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Tax Strategy & Advisory · Vancouver, WA
Make tax planning part of your business plan.
Talk with Maya about your construction business, your current tax-planning needs and the support that fits your next step.
Start before the deadline
Know what to tackle before your next tax deadline.
Discuss your current concerns, the questions you need answered and whether Maya’s services fit.
Most of your tax bill is decided during the year. It depends on how your business is set up, how you pay yourself and when you buy equipment. Tax planning looks at these choices before they’re locked in.
Filing reports what already happened. Planning gives you time to change what happens next.
What planning covers
Planning built around how contractors actually earn.
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Entity structure
Is your business set up the right way for today? We check, and look at whether an S-corp makes sense.
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Owner pay
S-corp owners must pay themselves a fair salary. We help set it and plan how payroll and draws fit together.
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Equipment and depreciation
When to buy trucks, tools and equipment, and how to write them off, while keeping an eye on cash and upcoming jobs.
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Year-round attention
We talk when big choices come up, using current books, not last year’s guess.
Decisions worth exploring
Before your next big business decision, know the tax impact.
Work trucks, mileage and reimbursements
Your work truck may qualify for deductions based on actual costs or business miles. We look at which method fits, what records you need, and whether an accountable plan could pay you back for business driving you cover yourself.
Is an S-corp worth it?
Compare the possible tax savings with the costs: a fair salary, payroll and extra filings.
Hiring your kids
Paying your kids a fair wage for real, legal work may be a business expense you can deduct. Their age and your business setup change the payroll rules, and good records matter.
Could the Augusta rule apply?
Renting your home to your company for a few days a year may qualify. It needs a real business purpose, fair rent and good records.
Buy now or wait?
Would buying now or later better fit your jobs, your cash and your tax plan?
Every case is different, and tax law changes. These are questions to ask Maya, not promised deductions.
A clear beginning
What happens on your discovery call?
Share where your business stands, ask about available support and agree on the next step.
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Understand your needs
Bring your questions and the choices coming up in your business.
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Find the right support
Find out where to start: a tax plan, your books or something else.
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Agree on what comes next
Confirm the scope, responsibilities and fees before starting work.
Questions
Tax planning, answered plainly.
Is tax planning separate from filing my return?
Yes. Tax prep reports the year that already happened. Planning works on the choices still ahead. Many owners use both, and Maya will tell you on the call where to start.
Do my books need to be current first?
Planning works best on current books. If yours are behind, Maya will say so and explain what it takes to catch up.
Is a particular result guaranteed?
No. Every strategy depends on your facts and current tax law. What you get is a clear look at your options before you decide.
Can the calculator tell me what I’ll save?
The calculator is a starting point. It helps you spot questions to ask. It can’t replace advice based on your own records.
Have a decision coming up?
Talk with Maya before you buy, restructure or change how you pay yourself.