Avoid IRS Issues, Protect Your Business, and Get Paid with Confidence A Simple Guide for Adult Family Home (AFH) Owners As an Adult Family Home (AFH) owner, you wear every hat imaginable — caregiver, manager, HR, compliance officer, and business owner. You work hard to care for residents and keep your business running smoothly. But one question I hear all the time is: “How do I actually pay myself?” It’s a great question — and an important one. Whether you’ve just opened your

A Simple Plan for AFH Owners Who Feel Overwhelmed If you’re an Adult Family Home (AFH) owner who’s behind on bookkeeping, let me start by saying: you are not alone — and it’s not too late to get back on track. Between caring for residents, managing caregivers, and staying compliant with state requirements, your financials often take the back seat.But ignoring your books can lead to missed deductions, inaccurate financials, and confusion when it’s time to plan or file taxes. L

A Must-Read for Busy AFH Owners Who Avoid the Numbers If you run an Adult Family Home (AFH), chances are you didn’t get into this work because you love spreadsheets. You’re focused on care, not accounting — and the words “Profit & Loss statement” might make your eyes glaze over. But here’s the truth: Your Profit & Loss (P&L) statement is one of the most powerful tools you have to run a successful, sustainable AFH. And ignoring it? That can cost you money, missed opportunities

Don’t Leave Money on the Table at Tax Time (Especially If You Own the Home You Operate Your Adult Family Home In) Running an Adult Family Home (AFH) means you wear many hats — caregiver, manager, cook, scheduler, and business owner. With so much to juggle, it’s easy to overlook valuable tax deductions that could save you thousands every year. If you own the home where you operate your AFH, you’re not just responsible for resident care — you’re also running a licensed business