Pantana CPA

10/21/2026

"If you own rental property on the side of your business, here's something we see all the time: owners who assume a bad year is a wasted year.

It usually isn't. Rental losses you can't use now often carry forward, and they can offset rental income later or the gain when you sell. A slow year on paper can quietly bank a deduction for a better one.

What trips people up is documentation. If you can't show the property was actually listed and available, the IRS can push back on all of it.

Keep the listing. Keep the receipts."

10/21/2026

Another great morning with the Canton Business Club! ☕️🤝

Today’s question definitely got us thinking:

"If you were starting from scratch today, with everything you know now, what would you do in your first 90 days?"

It’s amazing how much perspective comes from experience and how many great ideas you can pick up when local business owners get together and share what they’ve learned.

Now it’s your turn! 👇

What would YOU focus on in your first 90 days? Drop your answer below!

10/21/2026

10/20/2026

Unpaid invoices deserve a process, not an occasional burst of attention.

When collections depend on remembering who owes what, overdue balances can quietly grow.

For Georgia business owners juggling customers, employees, and daily operations, a simple routine makes follow-up easier.

𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁.
Look at open invoices each week. Separate invoices that are not yet due from those that need attention so your reminders are accurate.

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀.
Check that the invoice went to the right person and includes clear payment instructions. Sometimes the delay starts with a missing detail.

𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝗽 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆.
Use a professional reminder that identifies the invoice, amount, and due date. Record any response or promised payment date.

𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀.
Review your payment terms and follow-up process when the same problem keeps occurring.

A collections routine helps you see which balances need action and what cash you can reasonably expect.

Who owns that routine in your business?

10/20/2026

Our Spider-Man is catching more than webs… he’s catching the CUTEST visitors! 🕷️❤️📸

These sweet faces swung by our Pantana CPA scarecrow at the 2026 Scarecrow Invasion in Downtown Woodstock and stole the spotlight! 🤩

Haven’t visited our friendly neighborhood number cruncher yet? Find him just outside Real Tacos, in front of the Chambers at City Center at 8534 Main Street!

📸 Strike your best superhero pose, tag Pantana CPA, and drop your pictures in the comments. We’d love to see who else gets caught in our web! 🕸️👇

10/19/2026

"Most work clothes aren't deductible. That surprises a lot of business owners, especially the ones who bought a closet full of suits for client meetings.

The IRS test is simple: if you could wear it out to dinner without anyone noticing, it's personal. Uniforms, protective gear, and specialized apparel can qualify. So can clothing with your logo on it, worn to promote the business. And if the clothing qualifies, so does cleaning it.

Employees can't deduct their own work clothes anymore. But you can reimburse them tax-free under an accountable plan and deduct it on the business side.

We laid out what counts and what doesn't here →"
https://pantanacpa.com/blog/when-is-work-clothing-tax-deductible-a-2026-guide-for-business-owners-contractors/

10/19/2026

Don’t carry October’s bookkeeping questions into January. Georgia business owners, clear up unfamiliar charges while the details are fresh!

10/16/2026

🌻💗 Behind every great team is an AMAZING boss… and we happen to have THE VERY BEST! 💗🌻

Happy National Boss’s Day to our very own Krista Pantana Dempsey CPA! 🎉

Some bosses lead with spreadsheets, deadlines, and meetings. Ours leads with all of that PLUS a whole lot of heart, laughter, encouragement, and maybe just a little caffeine! ☕😂

Krista, thank you for believing in your team, pushing us to be our best, and creating a workplace where hard work and fun go hand in hand. You wear a LOT of hats, and somehow you still manage to keep us all moving in the right direction! ❤️

We couldn’t let today go by without spoiling you a little! Flowers, sweet treats, and a few goodies for a boss who’s truly one of a kind! 🌻🍫

We may not always make your job easy… but we sure hope we make it entertaining! 🤣

From all of us at Pantana CPA, Happy Boss’s Day, Krista! We appreciate you more than you know! 💚

Help us show Krista some love in the comments! 👇🥰

10/16/2026

Which task would you skip? 🪄
A)Bookkeeping B)Chasing payments C) Tax prep D) Reading reports

Vote below! 👇

10/15/2026

"Most owners we meet aren't bad at business. They just feel like they're flying blind. The numbers live somewhere, taxes happen once a year, and nobody really explains either one. That's a rough way to run a company you built.

It doesn't have to feel like that. When your books are current and someone walks you through them every month, you make decisions on purpose. You run the business instead of the business running you.

Let's talk through where things stand →"
https://pantanacpa.com/contact/