by Admin-Alpina | Jul 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
Business owners are watching headlines about IRS staffing, budget fights, and enforcement changes and making a dangerous assumption: “If the IRS is stretched thin, my audit risk is probably lower.” That may be the wrong conclusion. In 2026, the bigger risk may not be...
by Admin-Alpina | Jul 1, 2026 | Feature Articles
Many business owners are asking the same question: Is artificial intelligence replacing tax professionals? The answer is no. AI is not replacing experienced tax professionals. It is raising the standard for what business owners should expect from their tax and...
by Admin-Alpina | May 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
Carie Pace, Managing Partner at Alpina Tax & Accounting Services. Why the Tax Expert and CFO Relationship Is the Most Underbuilt Asset in a Scaling Business I have worked with business owners at every stage of growth. And the pattern I see most consistently, the...
by Admin-Alpina | May 19, 2026 | Uncategorized
Carie Pace, Managing Partner at Alpina Tax & Accounting Services. Many business owners believe moving their headquarters from a high-tax state to a lower-tax state automatically solves their state tax exposure. In reality, it often creates a new layer of...
by Admin-Alpina | May 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
Carie Pace, Managing Partner at Alpina Tax & Accounting Services. Most franchise owners are focused on the same pressures right now: Rising labor costs Tightening margins Royalty obligations Expansion planning Multi-location cash flow What often gets overlooked is...
