Mike Jesowshek, CPA
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The Small Business Tax Savings Podcast is designed specifically for small business owners. We focus on tax savings and ways to have a financially sound back bone to your small business. Our goal is to have you paying the least amount in taxes as legally possible.Hosted by by Mike Jesowshek, CPA, this is a quick hitting podcast aimed to get you important information without all the fluff. You can find episodes, blog posts, information on our software TaxElm and more on our website: www.TaxSavingsPodcast.com
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Mike Jesowshek makes small-business tax planning concrete through live financial reviews, owner questions, and close attention to timing, documentation, and eligibility.
Small Business Tax Savings Podcast turns tax planning into a series of concrete business decisions. Mike Jesowshek moves among live reviews of owners' finances, rapid-fire questions, focused instruction, and guest conversations.
The tax hot seat has room for your S-Corp salary and that suspiciously empty meals column.
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A practical tax walkthrough for deciding when big purchases can be deducted faster.
It lays out depreciation and capitalization in plain terms for business owners weighing whether to expense or capitalize long-lived assets. The discussion covers the expense-versus-capitalize choice, the safe harbor threshold, and how 100% bonus depreciation and the expanded…
Mileage deductions get treated like math, not guesswork.
This episode keeps the mileage deduction rules grounded in something people can actually use. It walks through the choice between business mileage and actual expenses without making the point heavier than it needs to be, and the 2025 standard mileage rate at 70 cents per mile…
Hiring the first employee means taking on payroll, compliance, and classification, not just growth.
Hiring the first W-2 employee sounds like a milestone, but this piece keeps pulling it back to the real work: payroll taxes, filings, state rules, workers comp, and deadlines that do not care how busy the owner is. That shift is what gives the advice its value.
A practical look at how the home office deduction can turn a workspace into a tax saving.
The episode frames the home office deduction as a plain calculation rather than a trick, and it keeps the focus on the two qualifying rules and the two ways to calculate it.
Practical tax planning that keeps savings and self-dealing in clear view.
The episode leans into a familiar gap: many small business owners assume their tax setup is already handled, even when there is still room to keep more of what they earn.
A blunt year-end tax checklist for owners who need to act before December 31.
The segment is a year-end tax checklist for business owners with less than 30 days left before the clock strikes midnight on 2025. It keeps the focus on the basics: S-Corp owners are told to check reasonable salary and keep a close eye on phase-outs, especially the QBI deduction…
A practical look at tax risk, execution, and the discipline needed to stay legal while saving money.
Mike Jezishek and tax attorney Ed Lyon keep the focus on risk, not gimmicks, as they sort out what is misunderstood, what is actually dangerous, and where tax planning can slip into criminal trouble.
A practical way to time charitable giving for a better tax result.
Donor-advised funds are treated here as a straightforward way to time charitable giving more effectively. Mike Jezishek and Adam Nash keep the focus practical: what a DAF is, why stock gains matter, and how giving in a stronger income year can lead to a better deduction while…
Real talk for veterinary practice leaders.
Sales systems for serious electrical contractors.
Mike Jesischek of the Small Business Tax Savings Podcast explains how hiring children can create a business deduction while potentially keeping the child’s income tax-free.
This episode explains new tax rules effective in 2026 that require reporting gambling winnings as income even if losses offset them, potentially creating phantom income for gamblers.
This podcast segment emphasizes the importance of completing four key financial tasks at the start of 2026, focusing on closing out 2025 bookkeeping, analyzing financial statements, and ensuring proper categorization to avoid tax issues and save money.
This episode explains the basics of 1099 forms, including their purpose for reporting business payments to the government, key requirements for small business owners, and the importance of meeting the January 31 deadline to avoid penalties.
This episode explains how business owners can use the Augusta rule to rent their personal homes to their businesses for up to 14 days annually, converting taxable business income into tax-free personal income with proper documentation.
This episode segment explains the importance of running regular payroll for S-corp owners, including the requirement for a reasonable W-2 salary and common mistakes to avoid for tax compliance.
This segment discusses the first three common LLC mistakes: mixing personal and business finances, failing to maintain compliance with annual reports and tax filings, and not having an operating agreement, which can jeopardize liability protection and business stability.
CPA Mike Jesuschak provides a step-by-step guide for entrepreneurs hiring their first W-2 employee, focusing on avoiding costly payroll tax and compliance mistakes.
Mike Jezishek sits down with Matt Parrish for a live tax savings session built around a fast growing business.
This episode walks through how small businesses can approach depreciation, capitalization policy, and the possibility of deducting bigger purchases sooner.
Tax planning is not the crime.
Mike Jezishek breaks down the home office deduction as a practical way for small business owners to save on taxes.
This Q&A moves quickly.
Mike Jezishek talks with Adam Nash, CEO of DAFI, about donor-advised funds.
Mike Jezishek opens by pointing at a familiar gap between tax confidence and the actual tax returns.
Mike Jezishek opens with a live case study and pulls Eric into a real-time tax conversation.
Mike Jesowshek interviews Alessandra Chesser about Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS), a tax exemption allowing founders to exclude up to $15 million in capital gains from federal taxes.
Mike Jezishek opens by pushing back on the idea that family office planning is only for dynasties.
The episode is built as a quick Q&A drawn from real business owners asking whether they are handling things correctly.
Mike Jesischek opens with the 2025 mileage rate.
Mike Jezishek of the Small Business Tax Savings Podcast says the One Big Beautiful Bill Act changes charitable giving starting in 2026, and the biggest shift is that non-itemizers can now deduct $1,000 single or $2,000 married for cash gifts.
Mike Jesischek makes the case that filing an extension can be smarter than forcing a rushed return.
December is the hard deadline here.