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July 14, 2026

How to Create a Chart of Accounts for Government Contractors

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July 14, 2026

How to Create a Chart of Accounts for Government Contractors

Learn how government contractors can customize their chart of accounts to separate direct and indirect costs, organize cost pools, and support DCAA audit readiness. Includes a template and QuickBooks Online import video.

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Nonprofit Financial Reporting Charts

How a Custom Chart of Accounts Can Make Accounting Easier for Your Nonprofit Organization

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What Your CPA Sees When They Review Your Government Contracting Accounting System

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What Are Trump Accounts (530A)?

Best Service Business in Arlington Award

Wendroff & Associates Named Finalist for 2026 Arlington Best Business Awards

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Essential Permit for Arlington, VA Home-Based Businesses

Brian Wendroff Recognized as Washingtonian Top Financial Advisor as Wendroff & Associates Celebrates 20 Years

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3 Major Tax Advantages for Startup Founders and Investors

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Real Estate Tax Rules That Surprise Most Investors and Agents

Tax Calendar Key Dates and Deadlines

2026 Tax Calendar: Key IRS Dates for Individuals and Businesses

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Tax Planning Opportunities for Real Estate Professionals

K-12 Classroom Education

New 529 Plan Rules for 2025–2026: What Families Need to Know

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2025 Year-End Tax Planning Strategies & Tax-Saving Tips

Accounting Automation Podcast

Wendroff & Associates Launches The Entrepreneur’s Accountant Podcast

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IRS Releases Draft Schedule 1-A Form for New 2025 Tax Deductions Under the OBBBA

Accounting Automation Podcast

Brian Wendroff Talks Tech Stacks on Accounting Automation Podcast

Virginia Land Preservation Credit

Virginia Land Preservation Tax Credit for Non-Landowners: How to Use It to Reduce State Income Tax

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How New Business Owners Can Use P&L, Budgeting, and Forecasting to Improve Profitability

Brian Wendroff Named 2025 Top Financial Professional by Northern Virginia Magazine

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2025 R&D Tax Credit Updates Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

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Tax Law Changes Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (2025 and Beyond)

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Legal Accounting Best Practices & Expert Tips for Law Firms

Wendroff CPA Best of the City DC Magazine 2025

Wendroff & Associates Voted Best Tax Services in DC Magazine’s 2025 Best of the City Awards

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How to Start a Business in Virginia: Legal, Tax & Licensing Essentials

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20 Small Business Tax Write-Offs to Maximize Your Deductions

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How Bonuses May Impact Your Taxes

How to File Maryland Business Personal Property Tax (BPPT)

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What You Need to Know About Virginia Active Military and Veteran Tax Benefits

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The Future of Accounting: Wendroff, CPA Leading the Industry Shift, Then and Now

2023 FinCen Reporting Rule

FinCEN’s Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Rule: What You Need to Know

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Wendroff & Associates Featured in Cover Story of Virginia Society of CPAs Disclosures Magazine

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Brian Wendroff Featured on Living Richly with Curo Podcast to Discuss AI, Automation, and Tax Strategies

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How to Obtain a Business License in Washington, DC: A Step-by-Step Guide

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Brian Wendroff Named Top Financial Advisor by Washingtonian for Third Time

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IRS to Send Out $2.4 Billion in Unclaimed Tax Credits: How to Know If You’re Eligible

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Understanding Estimated Taxes: Do You Need to Pay Them?

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1099 Spreadsheet Organizer for Tax Year 2024

Strategic Year End Tax Moves

2024 Tax-Saving Tips: Year-End Moves to Lower Your Tax Liability

Digital Data Trends

Using AI-Driven Budgeting & Forecasting for Your Business

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Strategic Advantage of Job Cost Accounting for Professional Services

Brian Wendroff Voted Top Financial Professional by Northern Virginia Magazine

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12 ChatGPT Prompts for Mastering Small Business Finances

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Brian Wendroff Ranked Among Best Accountants in 2024 Gazette Leader Reader Survey

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Tax Planning Tips for New Law Firm Partners to Maximize Your Earnings

Wendroff & Associates Voted Arlington’s Best Accounting Firm in 2025

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What Employers Need to Know About RetirePath Virginia

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Impact of Enhanced Child Tax Credit on Tax Filing Season

Overview of the Employee Retention Credit 401(k)

How the Employer Contribution Tax Credit Benefits Your Small Business

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Intuit Announces End of QuickBooks Desktop

Brian Wendroff Ranked Top Financial Adviser Washingtonian Magazine

Brian Wendroff Recognized as a “Top Financial Adviser for 2024” – Again!

Important 2024 Tax Dates and Deadlines

Comprehensive Guide to Important Tax Dates & Deadlines in 2024

IRS Expands Access to Business Tax Accounts

IRS Expands Access to Business Tax Account to Partnerships and S Corps

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1099 Spreadsheet Organizer for Tax Year 2023

Optimizing Your 2023 Taxes

Optimize Your 2023 Taxes With These End-Of-Year Tips

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Happy Holidays from the IRS: Delayed Implementation of Form 1099-K Rule and $600 Threshold

DCAA Accounting Compliance Guide

Guide to DCAA Accounting Compliance: An Essential Tool For Government Contractors

DCAA-Compliant Accounting System

Best Practices for Implementing a DCAA-Compliant Accounting System

Brian Wendroff Top Financial Professional Northern Virginia Magazine

Brian Wendroff Named To Northern Virginia Magazine’s 2023 Top Financial Professionals List

Benefits of Rolling Over Your 401

Changing Jobs? Benefits of Rolling Over Your 401(k) to Your New Employer’s Plan

DC Franchise Tax

Navigating the DC Franchise Tax for Businesses

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7 Reasons to Outsource Accounting Services for Small Business Growth and Efficiency

Wendroff & Associates Honored as Best Accountant 2023

Wendroff & Associates Ranked Among Best Accountants in Gazette Leader Reader Survey

AI and Small Business Accounting

How AI Technology Can Revolutionize Accounting for Small Businesses

How the SECURE 2.0 Act Impacts Small Businesses

5 Ways the SECURE 2.0 Act Helps Your Small Business and Employees

2023 Tax Dates and Deadlines

2023 Tax Dates & Deadlines You Need to Know

R&D Tax Policy Changes

What the 2022 R&D Tax Credit Policy Changes Mean for Your Business

Wendroff Voted Best Accounting Firm

Wendroff & Associates Voted Best Accounting Firm in Arlington 2023

Arlington Business Taxes

New Filing Requirements for 2022 Business Taxes in Arlington, Virginia

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1099 Spreadsheet Organizer for Tax Year 2022

STEM Investment for Virginia Tax Credit

How to Get a $50,000 Year-End Tax Credit for Investing in Virginia Technology Businesses

End of Year Tax Strategies

End-of-Year Tax Strategies: What to Do Now to Maximize Your 2022 Taxes

Wendroff Recognized by Arlington Magazine Best Places to Work

Wendroff & Associates Named Arlington Magazine’s 2022 Best Places to Work

How to File a Personal Property Tax Return in Washington, DC

How to File a Personal Property Tax Return in Washington, DC

How Restricted Stock Units May Impact Your Taxes

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IRS Increases Business Mileage Rate for Last 6 Months of 2022

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Transform Your Business with a Technology Stack that Drives Accounting Efficiency and Automation

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7 Ways To Improve Your Business Budgeting & Forecasting

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How to Register a Business in Washington, DC

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8 Tax Benefits & Incentives for Investing in Virginia Businesses

Arlington Business Taxes

Virginia’s Response to Pass-Through Entity State & Local Tax Workaround

Wendroff & Associates Voted Best Accountant/Financial Advisor

2022 Important Tax Dates

Important 2022 Tax Dates

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Brian Wendroff Recognized as Top Financial Adviser by Washingtonian Magazine

Where's My Refund State Tax List

Where’s My Tax Refund Federal & State List

IRS Letter 6475

IRS Issues Economic Impact Payment Letter for Third Stimulus Check

Child Tax Credit Expires

Monthly Child Tax Credit Payments Come To An End

Tax Opportunities for Maryland Pass-Through Entities

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2021 Tax Organizers & Spreadsheets

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1099 Spreadsheet Organizer for Tax Year 2021

What Are BPOL & BPPT Taxes in Virginia?

Arlington Business Taxes

How to File Business Taxes Online in Arlington, VA

6 Small Business Accounting Mistakes You’re Making without Realizing It

QuickBooks Online Business Budget

How to Create a QuickBooks Online Business Budget

Get Tax Transcript Online

How to Access Your Tax Transcript from the IRS

Tax Credit for Your Small Business Retirement Plan

How to Claim a Tax Credit for Your Small Business Retirement Plan

Brian Wendroff Voted Top Financial Professional Northern Virginia

Brian Wendroff Voted Top Financial Professional in Northern Virginia Magazine Peer Survey

SBA Simplifies PPP Forgiveness Process

Small Business Administration Simplifies PPP Forgiveness Process

Congress Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Simplify Tax Payment Deadlines

What You Need to Know About the Child Tax Credit

What You Need to Know About the Child Tax Credit

Wendroff & Associates Ranked Best Accountants in Alexandria, VA and Washington, DC

Wendroff & Associates, CPA Ranked as Best Accountants

Biden 2022 Budget Plan

Biden Administration Releases Detailed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Plan

New Tax Reporting Requirements for Virginia Corporations Due July 1

W-4 Tax Withholdings

Should You Adjust Your W-4 Withholdings?

Tax Deduction for Business Meals

IRS Issues Guidance on Temporary 100% Tax Deduction for Business Meal Expenses

PPP for Sole Proprietors

SBA Changes PPP Loan Amount Eligibility for Sole Proprietors and Independent Contractors

EIDL Loan Small Business

SBA Triples EIDL Limit to $500,000

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IRS Postpones Tax Deadline to May 17

2020 Tax Deadline Delay

Pressure Mounting for IRS to Delay Tax Deadline

IRS Issues New Guidance for 2020 Employee Retention Credit & PPP

IRS Issues New Guidance for 2020 Employee Retention Credit & PPP

Biden Administration Announces PPP Revisions Targeting Small Businesses

Important Tax Dates 2021

Important 2021 Tax Dates

IRS Reintroduces Form 1099-NEC for Non-Employees

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1099 Spreadsheet Organizer for Tax Year 2020

Virginia Values Veterans V3 Program

Virginia Values Veterans V3 Program Provides Training for Businesses Interested in Hiring Veterans

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2020 Tax Organizers & Spreadsheets

Wendroff & Associates Voted Best Accounting Firm of Arlington 2021

IRS & PPP Expenses

IRS Shuts Down Hopes of Tax Deductibility of PPP Funded Expenses

SBA and Treasury Announce Simpler PPP Forgiveness for Loans of $50,000 or Less

U.S. Treasury and SBA Simplify PPP Loan Forgiveness Process

Tax Guide for Employers with Remote Employees

Tax Guide for Employers with Remote Employees

Biden and Trump Tax Plans 2020 Election

The Differences Between the Trump and Biden Tax Plan

Biden and Trump Tax Plans 2020 Election

2020 Presidential Candidate Tax Comparisons

Webinar Recap: Using the Paycheck Protection Program to get Forgivable Loans for your Business

Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Checklist

WendroffCPA Webinar: How to Maximize Paycheck Protection Loan Forgiveness and More

Arlington Launches $10k GRANT Program for Small Biz Relief

Webinar Recap: How the Paycheck Protection Program Affects Small Business Owners

Fund launched to provide up to $3k for VA small biz owners

How the Paycheck Protection Program Affects Self Employed People

How the CARES Act Affects Businesses

How the CARES Act Affects Individuals

How The Families First Response Act Affects You

Wendroff CPA Coronavirus Tax Update Blog

Important Tax Dates

The IRS Extends U.S. Tax Deadline Due to Coronavirus

2019 Tax Organizers & Spreadsheets

Tax Strategies for Hiring Family Members

IRS & PPP Expenses

1099 Spreadsheet Organizer for Tax Year 2019

Best of Arlington 2019

Wendroff Voted Best of Arlington 2019

How the Qualified Business Income Deduction Affects Government Contractors Related to Consulting

How the Section 199A Qualified Business Income Deduction Affects Government Contractors

Biden 2022 Budget Plan

Do you qualify to be a D.C. Qualified High Tech Company?

1099 Spreadsheet Organizer for Tax Year 2018

2019 tax tips for 2018 tax year

4 Tax Tips to Start 2019

How to Benchmark Your Business

How to Create a Budget and Forecast in QuickBooks Online

10 Tips to Make an Awesome Budget and Forecast

The Virginia Land Preservation Tax Credit Strategy

How to get the $50,000 Virginia Telework Tax Credit

Is your trust subject to state income taxes?

The Benefits and Disadvantages of Using a ‘Password Vault’

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2018 and 2019 Tax Deadlines

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The Benefits of Using QuickBooks for Your Business

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What is an S Corporation?

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Bookkeeping vs. Accounting — What’s The Difference, And Which is Right For Your Business?

Thinking Ahead to Next Year: Changes to Taxes Under the New Law

New Deductions for Businesses Under the New Tax Act–-Could Yours Qualify?

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Take Advantage of These Tax Tips Before 2018 (and the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act) Begin

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IRS Increases pension plan limits by $500 per year beginning in 2018

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How to Calculate Deductions for Charitable Donations

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An Easy Guide to College Tax Deductions

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Are Childcare Expenses Tax Deductible? What Working Parents Need to Know

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5 Reasons to Ditch Your Accounting Spreadsheets (and Use QuickBooks)

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How to Get Tax Credits for Business Research and Development

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5 Ways An Accountant Can Help Your Small Business

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Tax Documents: What to Keep and What to Shred

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Taxes and the Gig Economy: What Can You Write Off?

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How to Prevent Identity Theft During Tax Season

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Fall Check-Up: Are You Paying Enough in Taxes?

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Seasonal Employees, the Affordable Care Act, and Your Taxes

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Why An HSA May Be Your Best Investment Tool

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7 Tax Moves for Newly Married Couples

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7 Summer Tax Moves to Pocket More Money

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7 Valuable Things Your Tax Return is Trying to Tell You

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Depreciating Equipment for Tax Purposes

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Small Business and The Affordable Care Act

Vacation Home Rentals

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First-time Homebuyer Savings Plans

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Brian Wendroff chosen as a member of GMU’s 20 Prominent Patriots

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Document Retention

Wendroff named a finalist for the 2013 Helios Apollo Awards

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Wendroff Named SmartCPA by SmartCEO Magazine

Brian Wendroff Chosen as Finalist for George Mason School of Management Alumni Award

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Brian Wendroff Nominated for Two Regional Business Awards

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Wendroff CPA chosen as one of the 100 Most Insightful People to Follow on Twitter