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Sinclair & Wu Architecture8

2026 Form 1120-S
Federal S-corporation return. Due 15 March 2027.
Ongoing
- Reconcile Q4 books with Marcus
  Ongoing
- Confirm December officer compensation run at $228,000
  Ongoing
- Trial balance through Q3 received
  Completed
Cash balance plan — feasibility
Stacked on the existing 401(k). Potential deferral $90,000–$140,000 each.
Ongoing
- Payroll census received
  Completed
- Model the allocation at three contribution levels
  Ongoing
- Draft the plan document with the actuary
  Ongoing
Oakland studio — payroll and apportionment setup
Alameda County registration and revised California apportionment.
Ongoing
- Awaiting signed lease date from Priya
  Ongoing

Avery Sinclair7

2026 Form 1040
Federal personal return. Due 15 April 2027.
Ongoing
- Collect K-1s from all four entities
  Ongoing
- Consolidated 1099 from Rowan Securities
  Ongoing
- Confirm DAF contribution substantiation
  Completed
ISO exercise plan for 2027
Model the AMT crossover point before exercising.
Ongoing
- Strike price and 409A valuation from employer
  Ongoing
- Model AMT crossover at three exercise levels
  Ongoing
Q4 2026 estimated payment
$28,400, due 15 January 2027.
Ongoing

Kestrel Property Holdings LLC6

Fremont Ave roof — partial disposition election
Must be made on a timely filed 2026 return.
Ongoing
- Calculate remaining basis of the original roof
  Ongoing
- Attach the election statement to Form 1065
  Ongoing
2026 contractor 1099-NECs
Three contractors over the $600 threshold. Due 31 January 2027.
Ongoing
- W-9 — Sierra Landscaping
  Completed
- W-9 — Corbett Glass
  Ongoing
- W-9 — Halvorsen Roofing
  Ongoing

Bellweather Coffee Co.4

Oregon Corporate Activity Tax registration
Threshold crossed at $412,000 of Oregon sales.
Ongoing
- Register with Oregon Department of Revenue
  Ongoing
- Set calendar for the annual CAT return
  Ongoing
Monitor Idaho sales against threshold
$74,000 YTD against a $100,000 threshold.
Ongoing

Marisol Vega4

2026 Schedule C
First full year of self-employment.
Ongoing
- Home office square footage and method
  Ongoing
- Mileage log for the year
  Ongoing
SEP-IRA — decide contribution before filing
Ongoing

Okonkwo Dental Group, P.C.4

Section 179 election — CEREC mill
$140,000 of equipment placed in service this year.
Ongoing
- Confirm in-service date with the practice
  Ongoing
- Check the 179 income limitation against projected profit
  Ongoing
Plan AAA distribution to Dr. Okonkwo
$61,000 accumulated, distributable against basis.
Ongoing

Cascade Freight Partners3

True up excess per-diem on December payroll
$2,600 of excess reimbursement, reclassified as wages.
Ongoing
- Post the adjustment entry
  Ongoing
Reset per-diem to the federal transportation rate
Ongoing

Harborlight Physiotherapy LLC3

Catch-up payroll before 31 December
Reasonable compensation for the S-election's first year.
Ongoing
- Set salary inside the memo's range
  Completed
- Spread withholding across remaining runs
  Ongoing
- Reclassify draws taken as distributions
  Ongoing

Ingrid Halvorsen3

FBAR — determine whether the threshold was crossed
$10,000 aggregate at any point in the year.
Ongoing
- Collect Portuguese account high balances
  Ongoing
2026 Form 1040 with foreign earned income exclusion
Ongoing

Teller & Sons Hardware3

Succession planning — Teller & Sons
Five-year transfer to the next generation.
Ongoing
- Value the real estate held inside the C-corp
  Ongoing
- Model gifting against sale, after-tax to both sides
  Ongoing

Dmitri Volkov2

Reconcile RSU basis against the W-2
Broker reporting $0 basis on vested shares.
Ongoing
Crypto: separate staking income from disposals
Ongoing
- Remove four mis-flagged wallet transfers
  Completed

Lantern Bay Rentals LLC2

Short-term rental — material participation log
100-hour test, contemporaneous records required.
Ongoing
- Owners to start a dated hours log
  Ongoing

Northgate Studio Partners2

2027 partner admission — allocation setup
Varying-interests allocation for the incoming 10% partner.
Ongoing
- Awaiting signed admission date
  Ongoing

Juniper Lane Bakery LLC1

Second location — sales tax registration
New county, new filing obligation.
Ongoing

Daniel Reyes

CPAEx-Big 4

This is a continuous thread for all your tax needs. We strive to make your tax work effortless, and remain your lifelong tax partner.

September 6

Avery Sinclair

Juniper Lane is opening a second location. They asked whether to put it in the same LLC or a new one.

September 7

Daniel Reyes

Same LLC, unless there is a reason to separate the liability — and if there is, that is a question for their attorney rather than for tax.

A second LLC means a second set of books, a second return and a second registration, to report the same profit to the same people. The tax answer is identical either way.

Avery Sinclair

That is what I thought. Thank you for confirming.

Give us 24 hours to respond, or schedule a meeting.

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Tasks

52 open

Current Open All

Sinclair & Wu Architecture8

2026 Form 1120-S
Federal S-corporation return. Due 15 March 2027.
Ongoing
- Reconcile Q4 books with Marcus
  Ongoing
- Confirm December officer compensation run at $228,000
  Ongoing
- Trial balance through Q3 received
  Completed
Cash balance plan — feasibility
Stacked on the existing 401(k). Potential deferral $90,000–$140,000 each.
Ongoing
- Payroll census received
  Completed
- Model the allocation at three contribution levels
  Ongoing
- Draft the plan document with the actuary
  Ongoing
Oakland studio — payroll and apportionment setup
Alameda County registration and revised California apportionment.
Ongoing
- Awaiting signed lease date from Priya
  Ongoing

Avery Sinclair7

2026 Form 1040
Federal personal return. Due 15 April 2027.
Ongoing
- Collect K-1s from all four entities
  Ongoing
- Consolidated 1099 from Rowan Securities
  Ongoing
- Confirm DAF contribution substantiation
  Completed
ISO exercise plan for 2027
Model the AMT crossover point before exercising.
Ongoing
- Strike price and 409A valuation from employer
  Ongoing
- Model AMT crossover at three exercise levels
  Ongoing
Q4 2026 estimated payment
$28,400, due 15 January 2027.
Ongoing

Kestrel Property Holdings LLC6

Fremont Ave roof — partial disposition election
Must be made on a timely filed 2026 return.
Ongoing
- Calculate remaining basis of the original roof
  Ongoing
- Attach the election statement to Form 1065
  Ongoing
2026 contractor 1099-NECs
Three contractors over the $600 threshold. Due 31 January 2027.
Ongoing
- W-9 — Sierra Landscaping
  Completed
- W-9 — Corbett Glass
  Ongoing
- W-9 — Halvorsen Roofing
  Ongoing

Bellweather Coffee Co.4

Oregon Corporate Activity Tax registration
Threshold crossed at $412,000 of Oregon sales.
Ongoing
- Register with Oregon Department of Revenue
  Ongoing
- Set calendar for the annual CAT return
  Ongoing
Monitor Idaho sales against threshold
$74,000 YTD against a $100,000 threshold.
Ongoing

Marisol Vega4

2026 Schedule C
First full year of self-employment.
Ongoing
- Home office square footage and method
  Ongoing
- Mileage log for the year
  Ongoing
SEP-IRA — decide contribution before filing
Ongoing

Okonkwo Dental Group, P.C.4

Section 179 election — CEREC mill
$140,000 of equipment placed in service this year.
Ongoing
- Confirm in-service date with the practice
  Ongoing
- Check the 179 income limitation against projected profit
  Ongoing
Plan AAA distribution to Dr. Okonkwo
$61,000 accumulated, distributable against basis.
Ongoing

Cascade Freight Partners3

True up excess per-diem on December payroll
$2,600 of excess reimbursement, reclassified as wages.
Ongoing
- Post the adjustment entry
  Ongoing
Reset per-diem to the federal transportation rate
Ongoing

Harborlight Physiotherapy LLC3

Catch-up payroll before 31 December
Reasonable compensation for the S-election's first year.
Ongoing
- Set salary inside the memo's range
  Completed
- Spread withholding across remaining runs
  Ongoing
- Reclassify draws taken as distributions
  Ongoing

Ingrid Halvorsen3

FBAR — determine whether the threshold was crossed
$10,000 aggregate at any point in the year.
Ongoing
- Collect Portuguese account high balances
  Ongoing
2026 Form 1040 with foreign earned income exclusion
Ongoing

Teller & Sons Hardware3

Succession planning — Teller & Sons
Five-year transfer to the next generation.
Ongoing
- Value the real estate held inside the C-corp
  Ongoing
- Model gifting against sale, after-tax to both sides
  Ongoing

Dmitri Volkov2

Reconcile RSU basis against the W-2
Broker reporting $0 basis on vested shares.
Ongoing
Crypto: separate staking income from disposals
Ongoing
- Remove four mis-flagged wallet transfers
  Completed

Lantern Bay Rentals LLC2

Short-term rental — material participation log
100-hour test, contemporaneous records required.
Ongoing
- Owners to start a dated hours log
  Ongoing

Northgate Studio Partners2

2027 partner admission — allocation setup
Varying-interests allocation for the incoming 10% partner.
Ongoing
- Awaiting signed admission date
  Ongoing

Juniper Lane Bakery LLC1

Second location — sales tax registration
New county, new filing obligation.
Ongoing

Daniel Reyes

CPAEx-Big 4

This is a continuous thread for all your tax needs. We strive to make your tax work effortless, and remain your lifelong tax partner.

September 6

Avery Sinclair

Juniper Lane is opening a second location. They asked whether to put it in the same LLC or a new one.

September 7

Daniel Reyes

Same LLC, unless there is a reason to separate the liability — and if there is, that is a question for their attorney rather than for tax.

A second LLC means a second set of books, a second return and a second registration, to report the same profit to the same people. The tax answer is identical either way.

Avery Sinclair

That is what I thought. Thank you for confirming.

Give us 24 hours to respond, or schedule a meeting.