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The Cost of Lazy Bookkeeping: How Separating Meal Ledgers Saves Doctors $1,480+ Annually

July 13, 2026

In a Nutshell The Trap: Lazy, retroactive bookkeeping groups all food-related costs into a single general “Meals” bucket, capping your deduction at a flat 50% across the board. The Power of Separation: By establishing a specialized, customized chart of accounts, you can separate employee events (100% deductible) from business development dining (50% deductible). The Active…

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The 12-Hour Rule: How 1099 Physicians and Locums Legally Turn Hospital Shifts Into Major Tax Savings

July 7, 2026

In a Nutshell If you are a 1099 independent contractor physician working shifts that last over 12 hours door-to-door, you can combine a compliant home office setup with IRS travel rules to convert your daily commute into a fully deductible business trip. By establishing your home space as your primary administrative center, you write off…

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Stop Leaving Money on the Table: How to Get the Biggest Home Office Tax Deduction Possible

June 23, 2026

In a Nutshell W-2 medical employees cannot deduct any home office expenses under current tax laws. 1099 independent contractors, including telehealth providers and locum tenens physicians, qualify for significant tax write-offs. The simplified method gives you a quick flat rate but often leaves thousands of dollars on the table for high earners. The actual expense…

WEBINARS

The 2023 Tax Law Changes You Need to Know

The 2023 Tax Law Changes You Need to Know

By David Auer | February 9, 2023

Our Feb. 9th, 2023, webinar recording features the 2023 Tax Law Changes You Need to Know. David Auer and Elliott Barber provide a look at how past, current, and upcoming legislation could effect your tax picture.  

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The $80 Billion Question: How Will the New IRS Affect You?

By David Auer | September 9, 2022

Our Sept. 7th, 2022 webinar recording covers how the new $80 billion injection of funding may change the future of the IRS. David Auer gives us a look at some statistics on the state of the IRS, and where the organization may improve and how many more audits they might be able to handle.  

The Coming Storm: Year-End Tax Planning for Individuals

By David Auer | November 17, 2021