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Section 168(n): The New 100% Tax Deduction for Manufacturing Facilities

Under new Section 168(n), qualifying businesses can deduct 100% of the cost of a production facility in year one — not over 39 years. Here's what qualifies, and why it matters for Virginia manufacturers.

Luke Shoemaker, CPA · June 21, 2026
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Financial advisors discussing integrated tax and wealth planning
Multifamily Office

Multifamily office services: why high-net-worth individuals need integrated tax and wealth planning.

Your CPA handles taxes. Your advisor handles investments. Nobody talks to each other. That's the structural flaw that multifamily office advisory is designed to fix.

Luke Shoemaker, CPA · May 13, 2026
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Professional advisory team and planning discussion
Multifamily Office

How a multifamily office works (and who it's actually built for).

The term gets used loosely. Here's what a real multifamily office structure looks like, who benefits from it, and what separates it from simply having a financial advisor and a CPA who happen to share a client.

Luke Shoemaker, CPA · April 15, 2026
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Business owner considering tax and CPA strategy
Business Advisory

How to choose a CPA for your small business (beyond the referral).

Your neighbor's CPA may be excellent. But whether they're right for your business is a different question — and one worth asking before you're locked into a relationship that costs you more than it saves.

Luke Shoemaker, CPA · April 8, 2026
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Business advisors meeting about financial planning
Business Advisory

What business advisory services actually look like for a family-owned company.

Everyone says they offer advisory services. Very few explain what that means in concrete terms. Here's what it actually looks like when a CPA operates as a year-round business partner.

Luke Shoemaker, CPA · March 28, 2026
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