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TAX PRO-What To Bring For Your Tax Appointment

Getting organized before your tax appointment can make the process faster and more accurate. At Michael Verderosa CPA, P.C., we provide a clear checklist to help small businesses in New York gather the right documents. Whether tax season is approaching or just ended, this guide ensures you’re ready to claim every deduction and credit you deserve.

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Embarking on a new entrepreneurial journey is an exhilarating experience, filled with vision, strategy, and the drive to solve a market need. However, before the first product is sold or the first service is rendered, every founder faces a foundational hurdle: selecting the appropriate legal structure for their business. This decision is far from a mere administrative formality; it is a strategic choice that dictates how you are taxed, your level of personal liability, your ability to raise capital, and the administrative burden you must carry. In the United States, the two most prominent paths for new ventures are the Limited Liability Company (LLC) and the C-Corporation. 
 

An IRS levy can wipe out your bank accounts, seize your assets, and disrupt your business overnight. If you owe taxes and ignore IRS notices, you risk losing everything—from cash to property. At Michael Verderosa CPA, P.C., we help small businesses in New York stop IRS levies, negotiate releases, and create manageable payment plans to protect your financial future.
 

Navigating the transition from a scrappy startup to a mature, high-revenue enterprise is a journey fraught with both exhilaration and hidden pitfalls. For many companies reaching the $1 million to $5 million revenue milestone, the excitement of scaling is often dampened by a growing, nagging realization: the financial systems that got you here are no longer enough. What once felt like a manageable set of spreadsheets and bank reconciliations has transformed into a complex web of data that feels increasingly out of control. This phenomenon is known as “financial friction,” and if left unaddressed, it can become the primary anchor holding back your company’s momentum. 
 

If you owe taxes and cannot pay, the IRS can file a lien against your property—including your home, business, and even jointly owned assets. This can damage your credit, block loans, and put your financial future at risk. At Michael Verderosa CPA, P.C., we help small businesses in New York resolve IRS liens quickly and legally, protecting your assets and restoring your financial stability.
 

The renewable energy sector spanning solar, wind, hydro, and emerging technologies like green hydrogen is experiencing explosive, unprecedented growth. As global demand for sustainable power surges, so too does the need for massive capital investment, complex financing structures, and sophisticated financial management. For CFOs, controllers, and finance directors in this sector, this bright future is shadowed by a host of unique and daunting accounting challenges that go far beyond standard business practices.
 

The IRS keeps detailed records about your tax history, filings, and compliance status but accessing and understanding these files can be complicated. At Michael Verderosa CPA, P.C., we cut through the red tape to obtain your IRS file and interpret it for you. This information can be critical for resolving tax issues, planning strategies, and avoiding future problems.
 

The world of e-commerce is defined by speed, scale, and fragmentation. Every day, online sellers generate hundreds, sometimes thousands, of high-volume, low-margin transactions across multiple digital platforms Shopify, Amazon, Etsy, and global marketplaces. This hyper-dynamic environment has created a financial reality far more complex than that of a traditional brick-and-mortar business. For direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands, treating finance as a basic record-keeping exercise is a direct path to chaos and failure. E-commerce success is predicated not on sales volume alone, but on a specialized accounting framework built to handle three critical operational challenges: multi-channel data reconciliation, volatile inventory and Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), and the compliance minefield of multi-jurisdictional sales tax. 
 

Bankruptcy can be a powerful tool for financial restoration but only if it’s the right option for your situation. At Michael Verderosa CPA, P.C., we help small businesses in New York evaluate whether bankruptcy is the best solution for eliminating tax debt, interest, and penalties. Our experts review your financial position, explain your options, and guide you through the process to ensure you make the best decision for your future.

Engineering firms, whether specializing in civil, mechanical, or software design, face a unique dual challenge: delivering complex, high-stakes projects on time, while simultaneously navigating a financial structure characterized by irregular cash flows, detailed project costing, and often significant investments in research and intellectual property. For these companies, standard business accounting is insufficient. Their financial health depends not just on tracking money in and out, but on the meticulous application of specialized project-based accounting principles. 
 

Running a successful dental practice in today’s competitive healthcare landscape requires a skillset that extends far beyond clinical excellence. While your primary passion and training are dedicated to oral health and patient care, the reality is that a dental office is a complex small business. It has payroll to meet, overhead to manage, regulatory requirements to satisfy, and profit margins to maintain. Between juggling patient appointments, managing staff schedules, and overseeing inventory, the financial intricacies of the business often take a backseat. However, neglecting this critical aspect of practice management can have profound implications for your long-term viability and personal financial success.

If your spouse or former spouse made mistakes on a joint tax return such as failing to report income or claiming improper deductions you may qualify for Innocent Spouse Relief. At Michael Verderosa CPA, P.C., we help small business owners and individuals in New York file for this relief, ensuring you are not held responsible for tax liabilities that aren’t yours. Acting quickly is key to protecting your rights.

Running a successful insurance agency demands intense focus. Owners and principals juggle policy sales, client service, compliance, and marketing all while navigating the volatile waters of the insurance market. In this high-stakes environment, one back-office function often becomes a disproportionate drain on time and a source of crippling risk: payroll management. 
 

Payroll tax mistakes can be devastating for your business. The IRS considers unpaid payroll taxes one of the most serious violations
 

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In the high-stakes world of business management, few administrative tasks carry as much weight as payroll. It is the rhythmic heartbeat of an organization, a recurring promise kept between employer and employee. When that rhythm is disrupted, the consequences reverberate far beyond the finance department. While most business owners fear the immediate sting of IRS penalties or state fines, the true cost of payroll errors is often much more insidious. It erodes the foundational trust of your workforce, damages your reputation in the marketplace, and drains valuable operational energy that should be focused on growth. 
 

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