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Paden Squires

CPA, CFP®  |  Founder, Squires Tax Planning

Paden Squires is a licensed CPA in the state of Missouri, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, and the founder of Squires Tax Planning. He specializes in working with business owners, real estate investors, and high-income earners across the country, helping them not only reduce their taxes through proactive, year-round planning, but also make smarter decisions for their business and long-term wealth.

Through his articles, Paden shares practical tax strategies drawn from his work with clients, so readers can understand their options and take action before tax season.

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Articles by Paden Squires

Business exit planning tax advisor reviewing deal terms and capital gains tax mitigation strategies with a founder
By Paden Squires
Oct 15, 2026

Selling a business is usually the largest financial transaction of a founder’s life. Yet, without proactive tax engineering, up to 50% of the enterprise

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High earner retirement plan comparison showing Cash Balance Pension Plan, Solo 401k, and Mega-Backdoor Roth options.
By Paden Squires
Oct 14, 2026

The best retirement plan for high earners combines a Cash Balance Pension Plan with a Solo 401(k) or traditional 401(k). This hybrid strategy allows

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Infographic showing tax-free income transfer from an S-Corporation to a homeowner using the Augusta Rule IRC Section 280A(g)
By Paden Squires
Oct 6, 2026

The Augusta Rule, codified under Internal Revenue Code Section 280A(g), allows homeowners to rent their primary or secondary residence for up to 14 days

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Advanced tax planning strategies for high-income earners by Squires Tax Planning.
By Paden Squires
Sep 30, 2026

Tax planning for high-income earners is the proactive, year-round process of structuring income, investments, entities, and deductions to legally minimize Federal and State tax

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Tax planning strategies for partnerships and business owners
By Paden Squires
Sep 23, 2026

What if your partnership could legally reduce its tax liability before the tax bill arrives? For many partnerships, tax planning starts too late. By

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Tax Planning in Columbia, MO: 7 Strategies to Know
By Paden Squires
Sep 17, 2026

What if you could have lowered your tax bill months before tax season but you waited until it was time to file? That is

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By Paden Squires
Jul 17, 2026

Small business owners face increasing tax complexity every year. Unfortunately, many businesses still approach taxes reactively, focusing only on filing returns rather than implementing

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By Paden Squires
Jun 29, 2026

Every business owner in Columbia MO , asks the same question: “How much does tax planning cost?” And here’s the frustrating part: Most tax

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S-Corp tax planning strategy session with financial charts and business owner
By Paden Squires
May 19, 2026

For business owners, the S-Corp remains one of the most potent vehicles for wealth preservation. However, simply having an S-Corp is not a strategy.

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By Paden Squires
Apr 1, 2026

Effective LLC tax strategies involve choosing the right tax classification (S-Corp vs. C-Corp), maximizing the Section 199A QBI deduction, utilizing the “Augusta Rule” for

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Infographic showing the 5 pillars of sales tax compliance for e-commerce and SaaS businesses.
By Paden Squires
Mar 24, 2026

For modern e-commerce and SaaS businesses, sales tax is no longer a localized concern; it is a multi-state labyrinth. Since the landmark South Dakota

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Small business owner reviewing payroll tax documents and tax reduction strategies.
By Paden Squires
Mar 16, 2026

You can reduce payroll tax by reclassifying your business as an S-Corp to lower FICA exposure, implementing an Accountable Plan for reimbursements, utilizing Section

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