Chart: S-Corp vs. Partnership for Real Estate Investors
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA chart that walks through how features like ownership flexibility and cash flow basis are impacted by S-Corp or Partnership
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteA chart that walks through how features like ownership flexibility and cash flow basis are impacted by S-Corp or Partnership

Reading Time: 2 minutesKey Business Tax Provisions from the Big Beautiful Bill

Reading Time: 2 minutesThese changes take effect over time, some as early as July 2025 while others not until 2028

Reading Time: 3 minutesSaim, Your Crypto CPA from the Lone Star State here at Akif CPA 🤠 to walk you through my 5 Step Framework for Doing Your Crypto Taxes the right way

Reading Time: < 1 minuteLenders look at both your Profit & Loss Statement and Cashflow Statement to evaluate whether you’re a good lending choice

Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhen your profit and loss statement says you didn’t make money—but your cash flow report shows a higher number, it’s usually not a software error.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhen you look at your profit and loss statement (sometimes we use shorthand here and call it your P&L), you might assume that “profit” means

Reading Time: 3 minutesAt Akif CPA, we use a five-step framework for Xero bookkeeping cleanup. These are based on our 🔑 5 Key Bookkeeping Checks 🔑, which are the five places in Xero that you will see errors if your books have been setup incorrectly.

Reading Time: < 1 minute1. Profit & Loss & Balance Sheet
2. Chart of Accounts
3. Bank and Credit Card Reconciliations
4. Bank Rules
5. Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable

Reading Time: 2 minutesAccounts Receivable (AR) and Accounts Payable (AP) reveal whether invoices and bills are being managed properly, and errors here can create mismatches that affect both cash flow and financial reporting.
Reading Time: 2 minutesEven with updates like the 1099-DA’s Box 1i for disallowed wash sale losses, how is the IRS going to see this stuff? The IRS only sees on-ramp exchanges that generate 1099-DA forms.

Reading Time: 2 minutesBank rules automatically categorize transactions, and Xero does a great job with this. We do see clients coming in with issues, though, usually because they don’t understand how bank rules work.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe new tax law—nicknamed the One Big Beautiful Bill—brings major updates starting in tax year 2025 (filed in 2026).
Reading Time: 2 minutesReconciliation answers a simple question: “Do the transactions in Xero match the bank?”
Reading Time: 2 minutesWork with your CPA to develop a tax strategy: which bracket will you be in, how can you maximize retirement savings, and what filing options do you have.
Reading Time: 2 minutesChart of Accounts is a good spot to check to make sure you’re using Xero correctly. Errors here typically show you where your data is incorrect.
Reading Time: 2 minutesI’m going to give you a simple 5-Step Framework for Crypto Success. These are tested tips we’ve used to save our clients millions!
Reading Time: 2 minutes1: Review Profit & Loss Statement
2: Check the Balance Sheet
3: Use Xero Reports for a Quick Overview

Reading Time: 3 minutesIf you’re here, chances are your accounting software—whether it’s QuickBooks or Xero—is a bit of a mess. Maybe the accounts don’t make sense, maybe you’re

Reading Time: 2 minutesIn today’s case, we will discuss a unique cross-border client situation involving a Canadian citizen relocating to the United States. This person wants to forward their investment accounts, their TFSA, FHSA, RRSP, and crypto.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSaim Akif here, your Crypto CPA from the Lone Star State, and I’m excited to share a new article we have out on Coindesk that
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