Guides for restaurant and bar owners
Each guide covers the rules, the 2026 numbers, a worked example, common mistakes, and when to bring in a professional.
The FICA tip credit: how restaurants recover payroll tax on tips
The §45B FICA tip credit: how it is calculated, who qualifies, the $5.15 minimum wage baseline, and claiming missed years.
7 min read →ConnecticutConnecticut restaurant taxes and payroll: meals tax, tipped wages, and paid leave
Connecticut's 7.35% meals tax, $6.38 and $8.23 tipped wages, CT Paid Leave, 2027 sick leave, and bonus add-backs, with a Stamford bistro example.
8 min read →PayrollNo tax on tips: what the new deduction means for restaurant employers
How the up-to-$25,000 tip deduction works for staff, which occupations qualify, what employers must report, and why service charges don't count.
6 min read →DepreciationRestaurant buildouts: QIP, cost segregation, and 100% bonus depreciation
Faster deductions for leasehold improvements, kitchen equipment, and owned buildings through qualified improvement property, cost segregation, and bonus depreciation.
7 min read →CreditsHiring credits and staff meals in 2026: WOTC status and the §274(o) restaurant exception
Why WOTC lapsed for hires starting after 2025 and what records to keep in case it's renewed, plus how the new §274(o) meal disallowance treats restaurants.
6 min read →Find out which credits your restaurant could be claiming.
In a consultation, we look at your payroll tip reports, recent returns, and any buildout costs, estimate your FICA tip credit, and tell you whether earlier years may be worth amending.