Ask a DHJJ CPA

Many business owners stop thinking about taxes once tax season ends, but that's often when the most valuable tax planning begins. In this episode of Ask a DHJJ CPA, host Emma Yurchik sits down with Angela Adams, Senior Tax Manager at DHJJ, to discuss why the middle of the year is one of the best times to review your business's financial performance and tax strategy. They discuss what business owne...

At some point, “good enough” financials stop being enough. As businesses grow, financial decisions become more complex, and many owners realize they need more than bookkeeping and historical reporting. They need strategic financial guidance. In this episode of Ask a DHJJ CPA, Emma Yurchik sits down with Mark Ruenz from DHJJ’s Outsourced CFO team to discuss what it really means to think like a CFO...

When do you actually need a 401(k) audit and is it really as simple as hitting 100 employees? In this episode of Ask a DHJJ CPA, Colin Shaw breaks down what triggers a 401(k) audit, including how participant counts work, why former employees still matter, and how the 80/120 rule can impact your timing. He also walks through what happens during an audit, how to prepare, and what business owners oft...

What’s the difference between a CPA and a CFP® and when does it make sense to work with someone who is both? In this episode of Ask a DHJJ CPA, host Emma sits down with Dana Anderson, CPA, CFP®, to talk about how tax planning and financial planning work together, why that matters in real life, and how having one advisor looking at both can help people make more confident financial decisions. They...

In this episode of Ask a DHJJ CPA, I’m joined by tax manager Dominic Martin to discuss vital updates for individual taxpayers this tax season. We dive into the complexities of filing a 1040, including common surprises that can arise from investment income and changes in tax legislation, specifically the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Dominic shares insights on how this new law impacts income threshol...

As your business grows beyond one state, sales tax and state and local tax (SALT) rules get more complicated fast. In this episode of Ask a DHJJ CPA, we break down one of the most common (and costly) questions growing companies face: When do you officially create sales tax nexus? We cover: – What “nexus” really means in plain English – How physical presence (employees, warehouses, offices) trigger...

Tax season doesn’t have to be chaotic, but for many business owners, it feels that way. In this episode of Ask a DHJJ CPA, host Emma Yurchik sits down with Mirella Hernandez, Principal at DHJJ and leader of the firm’s Tax Practice, to break down what business owners can learn from the 2025 tax season and what they should be doing right now to make this year smoother and start planning ahead for 20...

Welcome to Episode 0! In this quick teaser, host Emma Yurchik shares what Ask a DHJJ CPA is all about and why we created it. DHJJ is a full-service CPA and business advisory firm, and each month, we’ll break down real financial and accounting questions businesses are navigating every day. Consider this your preview of what’s ahead, and why you’ll want to subscribe.

Choosing the right CPA firm is one of the most important financial decisions a business owner can make, and yet most people don’t know what to look for. In this episode of Ask a DHJJ CPA, host Emma Yurchik sits down with Ed Brooks, CPA and Chief Growth Officer at DHJJ, who brings nearly four decades of experience helping clients grow, adapt, and make confident decisions at every stage of business....