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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

small business tax strategy and OBBBA deduction checklist.
By Paden Squires
Mar 9, 2026

Do you ever feel like you work really hard, but a big chunk of your money disappears at the end of the year? That’s

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A professional tax planner analyzing a business cash flow chart for quarterly estimated payments.
By Paden Squires
Feb 27, 2026

For the high-performing business owner, tax is not a once-a-year event. It is a year-round cash flow variable. If you are waiting until April

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By Paden Squires
Feb 20, 2026

Tax brackets affect planning by determining the “cost” of your next dollar earned. Effective tax planning involves managing your taxable income to stay within

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Professional tax advisor reviewing a 2026 tax planning checklist with a client to optimize for TCJA sunset provisions.
By Paden Squires
Feb 18, 2026

The 2026 tax year represents the most significant shift in the U.S. tax code in nearly a decade. As the provisions of the Tax

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Tax Planning Strategies for Maximum Savings in 2026
By Paden Squires
Feb 13, 2026

Tax planning is the proactive, year-round process of organizing your financial affairs to minimize tax liability while remaining fully compliant with the law. Unlike

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Infographic comparing tax planning vs tax preparation for business owners
By Paden Squires
Feb 13, 2026

Tax planning is the legal and strategic analysis of your financial situation to minimize tax liability. By aligning your business structure, investments, and expenses

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5 Valuation Strategies for 2026 Savings Commercial Property Taxes
By Paden Squires
Jan 8, 2026

Commercial property taxes represent one of the most significant ongoing costs for real estate investors, business owners, and developers, frequently eating into profits and

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How Family Offices Save Big for Clients in 2026
By Paden Squires
Jan 8, 2026

Family offices function as centralized wealth management centers for high-net-worth families, seamlessly coordinating tax planning, investment oversight, estate structuring, and philanthropic initiatives to protect

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Squires Tax Planning
By Paden Squires
Dec 31, 2025

Tax rules grow more complex every year, and 2026 introduces even greater challenges with permanent TCJA cuts, no-tax treatment for tips and overtime, and

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Squires Tax Planning
By Paden Squires
Dec 31, 2025

As IRS audits increase sharply in 2026, driven by new complexities from permanent TCJA extensions, no-tax rules for tips and overtime, and intricate tariff

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5 Ethical Value Pricing Strategies for Tax Practices in 2026
By Paden Squires
Dec 9, 2025

The old hourly model is dying. Clients now demand fixed fees tied to real results. The 2026 tax reforms make value pricing even more

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5 Special Allocation Strategies for 2026 Tax Savings
By Paden Squires
Dec 9, 2025

Partnerships give owners unmatched tax flexibility. The 2026 tax reforms just made them even stronger. You keep the permanent 23% QBI deduction. You keep

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