Expensing Versus Capitalization for Rental Property: A Schedule E Primer for Landlords
Jessica I. Marschall, CPA, ISA AM | Marschall Accounting Services, LLC May 2026 Few questions on a rental property tax return generate more confusion, and more audit exposure, than whether a given expenditure should be deducted in full in the current year or capitalized and recovered through depreciation over the property’s useful life. The dollar […]
Read MoreThe R&D Tax Credit and the R&D Deduction
Two Incentives, One Compliance Discipline By Jessica Irving Marschall, CPA May 2026 For more than four decades, federal tax law has offered businesses two separate and distinct incentives for investing in research. The first is the credit for increasing research activities under Internal Revenue Code Section 41, commonly called the R&D tax credit. The second […]
Read MoreREAL ESTATE INVESTMENT STRATEGY
A Practical Tax Guide for Individual and Small Business Clients By Jessica Irving Marschall, CPA, ISA AM President and CEO, MAS LLC | The Green Mission Inc. | GM-ESG | Probity Appraisal Group April 2026 Introduction Real estate has long served as one of the most powerful wealth-building vehicles available to individual investors and small […]
Read MoreTax Season Updates: March 2026 Edition
Important Deadlines, Legislative Changes & Tax Planning Insights Dear Valued Clients, As we move through filing season, there is an extraordinary amount to cover. The tax landscape has shifted dramatically with the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), the IRS is facing serious legal challenges over taxpayer privacy, and rising costs of […]
Read MoreTHE LONG GAME
By Jessica I. Marschall, CPA, ISA AM Rental Property Passive Losses, Depreciation Recapture, and the Tax Consequences You Cannot Afford to Ignore President & CEO, MAS LLC | The Green Mission Inc. | Probity Appraisal Group | GM-ESG Published February 2026 | For educational and professional reference purposes Introduction Residential rental real estate is one […]
Read MoreHealth Insurance Premiums for S Corporation >2% Shareholders
A Comprehensive Guide to Tax Treatment, W-2 Reporting, and the Self-Employed Health Insurance Deduction By Jessica I. Marschall, CPA, ISA AM President & CEO, MAS LLC February 2026 Introduction One of the most frequently misunderstood areas of S corporation taxation involves the treatment of health insurance premiums paid on behalf of shareholders who own more […]
Read MoreEQUITY COMPENSATION
ESPP, ISO, RSU, and SAFEs A Comprehensive Guide to Tax Implications, Advantages, and Strategic Applications By Jessica Marschall, CPA, ISA AM President & CEO, MAS LLC | The Green Mission Inc. | Probity Appraisal Group | GM-ESG January 2026 Introduction Equity compensation has become a cornerstone of modern employee benefits, particularly in technology, startup, and […]
Read MoreSEP-IRA Contribution Limits for 2025 and 2026:
What Business Owners and Self-Employed Individuals Need to Know By Jessica I. Marschall, CPA, ISA AM ~ January 20th, 2025 Simplified Employee Pension Individual Retirement Accounts (SEP-IRAs) remain one of the most powerful retirement savings tools available to small business owners and self-employed individuals. With higher contribution limits than traditional IRAs and relatively simple administration, […]
Read MoreIRS Reasonable Compensation Requirements for S Corporations
Advisory Guidance for Owner-Employees in 2025 By Jessica I. Marschall, CPA December 27, 2025 Reasonable compensation remains one of the most consistently examined and litigated issues affecting S corporations and entities electing S-Corporation treatment. Despite long-standing IRS guidance and extensive case law, underpayment of shareholder wages continues to be a primary driver of payroll tax […]
Read MoreHigh-Impact Tax Issues Heading Into the 2026 Tax Season
A Strategic Advisory Guide for Sophisticated Taxpayers and Business Owners By Jessica Marschall, CPA, ISA AM President & CEO, MAS LLC | The Green Mission Inc. | Probity Appraisal Group | GM-ESG December 20th, 2025 As the 2026 filing season approaches, the questions being asked by sophisticated taxpayers are no longer about filing thresholds or […]
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