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Is Artificial Intelligence Replacing Tax Professionals?
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...
Forecasting Tax Liabilities Like a CFO
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,...
Relocating Your HQ? Your State Tax Problems May Be Following You
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...
Franchise Owners: The 2026 Tax Window Is Closing: Are You Structuring Growth the Right Way?
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...
Don’t Fall for This Fake IRS CP53E Notice Scam
A new wave of tax-related fraud is targeting taxpayers through what appears to be official IRS communication, specifically CP53E notices. While CP53E is a legitimate IRS notice in certain cases, scammers are now exploiting confusion around it to steal sensitive...
Case Study: How a $10M Business Sale Lost Over $1M Due to Poor Exit Planning
Carie Pace, Managing Partner at Alpina Tax & Accounting Services. A business owner spent 15 years building a successful company and received a $10 million acquisition offer. Revenue and profitability were strong, and the buyer was well-qualified. On the...