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Quick reminder heading into Q2 — if you have not done your first CEO Date for the quarter yet, this week is the week. Pull your P&L, run your five numbers, and spend one hour with your business. The worksheet is in your downloads. Let me know what you find.
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Sarah M.
Yesterday
Finally separated my accounts after years of mixing everything. Used the Chapter 2 checklist and had it done in one afternoon. Cannot believe I waited this long. The clarity alone was worth the price of the book.
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James R.
2 days ago
Question for the group — I am at $95k net profit and my CPA keeps pushing back on the S-Corp election. He says the admin burden is not worth it. Has anyone pushed back on this? The savings calculator in my downloads shows almost $8,000 a year.
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Heather Brandes, CPA Author
2 days ago
James — at $95k with clean books, the math almost always works. The admin burden argument is valid but only if you are not already paying a CPA for quarterly reviews. Ask your CPA to model the savings net of the additional compliance cost. Chapter 1 has the exact factors the IRS uses for reasonable compensation. Bring it to that conversation.
Updates from Heather
2026 self-employment tax thresholds updated in Arvus New
The Social Security wage base for 2026 has been updated to $184,500 in Arvus. All S-Corp savings calculations now reflect the current rate. No action needed on your end.
May 8, 2026
New bonus worksheet added to your downloads New
The reasonable compensation documentation memo template is now live in your downloads. Use this in your corporate records every year. One page that can be worth thousands in an audit.
May 1, 2026
QuickBooks Online pricing update — April 2026
Intuit raised QBO Simple Start to $35 per month effective April 1. The tech stack recommendations in Arvus have been updated to reflect current pricing. The framework in Chapter 3 does not change.
April 3, 2026
One Big Beautiful Bill Act — what it means for your business
The Section 199A deduction is now permanent. If you are an S-Corp owner earning above the QBI threshold, ask Arvus to model how this affects your salary structure. This is significant planning news.
March 15, 2026
MyCPAExchange early access coming for founding members
Founding members will be the first to access MyCPAExchange when it launches. You will receive direct email notification before it opens to the public. Thank you for being here from the beginning.
February 28, 2026
Arvus — your CPA at 2am
Arvus is built exclusively on The Owner's Vault methodology. Upload your financials securely, ask any accounting question in plain language, and get CPA-backed answers any time you need them.