S02 EP05 | Audit-Proof Your Business: Real Talk with the Home Biz Tax Lady

In this eye-opening episode, Hope Brown sits down with Enrolled Agent and Tax Resolution Specialist LuSundra Everett (The Home Biz Tax Lady) to demystify IRS audits and share practical strategies for protecting your business. Whether you've received an audit letter or want to prevent one, we discuss essential insights business owners can use.

Guest Bio:

LuSundra Everett is an enrolled agent and owner of Everett Tax Solutions and ETS Tax Relief. Known as The Home Biz Tech Lady, she specializes in small business tax preparation, planning, and tax problem resolution. She's been an enrolled agent since 2017 and is deeply involved in the tax community as a National Tax Practice Institute Fellow and past president of the Virginia Society of Enrolled Agents.

Key Topics:

• Dealing with the increase of IRS audits in 2025

• How advanced technology is changing the way IRS reviews tax returns

• Common mistakes that can trigger IRS attention

• The truth about reasonable compensation for S-Corps

• Why "living tax-free" can cost you more in the long run

• Practical tips for organizing receipts and contractor documentation

• How to handle an IRS letter if you receive one

• The importance of estimated tax payments

Essential Takeaways:

• Schedule intentional breaks and outdoor time

• Build a community of supportive peers

• Set clear, time-bound goals

• Focus on proactive rather than reactive leadership

• Give yourself grace during the growth process

• Practice patience in business development

• Surround yourself with both mentors and mentees

Quotable Moments:

• "It is a lot easier to get rid of paper that you don't need than produce paper that you do." – LuSundra Everett

• "Pay now or pay later… The tax-free life sounds cute, but baby, the execution is not where it's at." – LuSundra Everett

Resources Mentioned:

• S-Corp Reasonable Compensation service information: https://bbizsolution.com/tax-planning

• The Tax Minded Bookkeeper Comprehensive Tax Preparation Checklist https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/40190/132790657589707901/share

• IRS Form W-9:https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw9.pdf

• Lunch & Learn financial training classes: https://bbizsolution.com/lunch-learn-series-1

Guest Contact Information for LuSundra Everett:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homebiztaxlady/

• ETS Tax Relief: https://etstaxrelief.com/ and https://homebiztaxlady.com/

About the show: Beyond the Receipts with Hope Brown explores both the financial and personal aspects of entrepreneurship, bringing expert insights and practical advice to business owners ready to scale their success.

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