The Calculated Moves Blog

Playbooks for family businesses that mean to win

Tax, profit, and growth strategy, straight talk from CPAs who actually run a business. 903 articles and counting.

Nov 2, 2025

Can You Write Off Interest on Your Car Loan This Year?

Unlock a surprising new 2025 tax break that could let you deduct up to $10,000 in car loan interest (yes, even for personal driving) and learn how Calculated Moves keeps more money in your pocket while steering you toward smooth financial waters.

Oct 30, 2025

5 Commission Rules That Boost Sales & Protect Profits

Stop letting poorly designed commission plans drain your profits, these five rules show you how to motivate your sales team, scale with confidence, and protect your bottom line before it’s too late.

Oct 17, 2025

The Pitfalls of Credit Card Fee Surcharges

That little 3% credit card surcharge you’re adding might feel harmless now, but it could trigger sales tax bills, penalties, and audits you never saw coming, unless you know how to protect your business before it’s too late.

Oct 12, 2025

Can Lower Margins Make Your Business Healthier?

If you’re still chasing a perfect 50% profit margin, you’re holding your business back, because lower margins at scale can actually make you richer, healthier, and finally free from doing everything yourself.

Oct 2, 2025

Why You Should Never File Your Return by April 15

Filing your taxes by April 15 is the biggest mistake most business owners don’t know they’re making, extensions actually protect your money, reduce audit risk, and keep the IRS off your back (when you use them the right way).

Sep 29, 2025

IRS Penalty Relief: 3 Steps to Recover $8,000 Instantly

Believe it or not, the IRS might be holding onto thousands of your dollars right now, but with three simple steps (and a CPA firm that actually knows the shortcuts), you can get that money back fast and finally stop wasting time on tax headaches when you’ve got better things to do.

Jun 18, 2025

BOI Reporting Hangs on by a Thread

BOI reporting just did a disappearing act, find out who’s off the hook, who’s still on, and how to keep your business buttoned up before the rules change again.

Jun 11, 2025

5 Shocking Ways Ditching Daylight Savings Boosts Business Productivity

Daylight savings is quietly wrecking your productivity, ditch the time change and discover five shocking ways your business can boost profits, morale, and sanity.

Jun 5, 2025

FTC Junk Fees Rule- 3 Insider Secrets for Small Businesses

The FTC’s new Junk Fees Rule is your chance to ditch confusing charges, boost customer trust, and turn compliance into your next small business power move, here’s how.

May 31, 2025

Paper Checks are Going Extinct in September 2025

Paper checks are vanishing by September 2025, make sure your money doesn’t disappear with them by getting digitally prepared with help from Calculated Moves.

May 22, 2025

IRS Transformation- 20,000 Employees Exit = Taxpayers' Ultimate Win

The IRS just lost 20,000 employees, and that’s great news, less red tape, smarter systems, and a golden moment for taxpayers to get ahead with the right strategy.

May 21, 2025

Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Tax Plan to Supercharge Family Businesses

Trump’s “big, beautiful” tax plan may sound like a win for workers, but for small business owners, it could mean higher payroll taxes, more paperwork, and one giant tip trap, unless you plan ahead.