Why Your AFH Needs More Than Just a Tax Preparer

If you run an Adult Family Home, you already know — you wear a lot of hats. Caregiver. Manager. Cook. Cleaner. And… bookkeeper?

When tax season rolls around, most AFH owners just hand over their paperwork, cross their fingers, and hope it’s done right.

But here’s the truth:

Most tax preparers are not trained to handle AFH businesses.

They’re not familiar with how your business really works, they don’t understand your unique expenses, and they’re not going to stop and say,“Wait — we should look at your business structure,”or“ Did you know this could be deducted?”

Their job is to plug in numbers, file your return, and move on.

That’s not advisory. That’s just data entry.

And that’s where things go wrong.

I’ve had clients come to me after years of working with someone who didn’t ask questions, didn’t check their setup, and didn’t explain anything.

They filed taxes to the best of their ability —but never once gave advice on how to improve things or save money.

And when these owners had questions outside of tax season?Nobody replied. They didn’t even know who to ask.

That’s the pain.

You’re running a home — sometimes your first business ever — and you’re figuring things out as you go.But you’re not getting the help you really need.

Let me share a number with you:

82% of small businesses fail because of poor cash flow management. And most AFH owners don’t have clear books, financial reports, or guidance. So mistakes go unnoticed. Deductions are missed.And overpayments happen year after year.

Let me tell you about one client:

They had used the same tax preparer for 3 years.

Everything got filed on time — but their business structure was never reviewed.

Their books were messy.

And they were missing deductions that only apply to AFH owners.

We stepped in, cleaned everything up, and saved them over $7,000 — just by doing things right.

That’s not magic. That’s strategy.

And that’s what I do.

I specialize in business finance and tax strategy specifically for Adult Family Home owners.

Not just to file your taxes — but to look at the full picture.

→ I review your business setup

→ I organize your books

→ I help you plan ahead so tax season isn’t stressful

Because you don’t just need a tax preparer.

You need someone who understands your business — and works with you all year long.

This is part of a full series I’m doing just for AFH owners.

Next week, I’ll show you how poor bookkeeping could be quietly costing you thousands.

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