Insights for running operations
Practical notes for the everyday work of running a business, not once-a-year tax reminders. Regulations and operations, written in an operator's language.
The IRS Runs Two Tax Systems — Which One Are You In?
Under the same tax code, an employee's dollar and an owner's dollar are taxed completely differently. What separates them isn't income — it's information.
Your HSA Isn't a Medical Account — It's a Retirement Account
Most owners treat an HSA as the account they tap for doctor visits. But if you simply save your receipts, it becomes one of the most powerful tax-free retirement tools in the U.S.
Operational Wellness: One Portal for the Back Office
The Kwon CPA portal helps small businesses manage accounting, payroll, and tax in one back-office hub. Front-office operations may run in the field; the back office should be easier to manage in one place.
Korean and English, One Operating System
The Kwon CPA portal supports both Korean and English. Owners, teams, and advisors can work in the language that fits them while sharing the same records, status, and back-office flow.
The Monthly Operating Rhythm
Review → Plan → Operate → Improve → Repeat. Not a CPA you meet only at tax season, but a partner who moves with you every month.
Read Your Numbers Every Week — In 15 Minutes
Don't wait for the month-end close. Fifteen minutes every Friday tells you where your shop is heading. A simple weekly check for cafe and laundromat owners.
Payroll After OBBBA: More Deductions, Easier Audits
OBBBA's tips and overtime rules did not eliminate payroll tax. In an era where the IRS and state agencies can compare payroll data more easily, hours, tips, withholding, and state payroll records need to be cleaner.
Sales Tax for Food Businesses: What Taxpayers Need to Know
Sales tax is not revenue. It is tax collected from customers and remitted to state and local agencies. Here is what food-business taxpayers need to know about permits, POS settings, taxable sales, records, and filing deadlines.