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    Marketing Agencies.

    Boutique agencies, freelance marketers, brand strategists, and creative studios. We provide the financial clarity and proactive tax planning needed to confidently grow your agency while keeping more profit.

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    Contractor vs Employee

    Agencies rely heavily on freelance designers, writers, and developers. We ensure your 1099 processes are bulletproof to avoid IRS misclassification penalties.

    Cash vs Accrual Accounting

    As your agency grows, recognizing revenue correctly becomes critical. We help you choose and implement the accounting method that best defers your tax liability.

    Pass-Through Entity Tax

    For high-revenue agencies operating as S Corps or Partnerships, we navigate complex PTET elections to bypass the SALT cap and maximize state tax deductions.

    Built for the Modern Marketing Agency

    Running a marketing agency means managing unpredictable client retainers, high software overhead, and a distributed team of creatives. Without proper financial oversight, it is easy to generate high revenue but realize very little actual profit.

    We help SEO agencies, paid media buyers, and creative studios build a solid financial foundation. We clean up your books, track your true profit margins, and implement aggressive tax saving strategies.

    From optimizing your S Corp reasonable compensation to setting up profit-sharing retirement plans, our advisory services are designed to help you scale sustainably.

    Don't let taxes become your largest agency expense. Partner with a CPA firm that understands the nuances of digital marketing, client acquisition costs, and agency growth cycles.

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    No rotating team, no support queue. I'll learn your business, plan around your goals, and proactively bring opportunities to the table year-round.

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