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Catherine Reeves

Catherine Reeves

Senior Tax Strategist

Catherine specializes in tax planning and compliance for small and mid-sized businesses. With a background in corporate tax at both public accounting firms and in-house finance teams, she brings a dual perspective that helps clients minimize liability while staying fully compliant. She writes about tax strategy, regulatory changes, and what business owners consistently overlook.

Posts by Catherine Reeves

Section 163(j) in 2026: The Tightening Behind Last Year's Win
Financial Advisory

Section 163(j) in 2026: The Tightening Behind Last Year's Win

Last year's win is this year's fine print. The favorable Section 163(j) calculation returned in 2025; in 2026 two provisions narrow it for the borrowers who benefited most—while rates stay high enough that the deduction doesn't fix the real problem. A guide to planning all three together.

Catherine Reeves
Catherine Reeves
·7 min read
State Tax Nexus Trap: What Remote-First Companies Miss
Accounting & Assurance

State Tax Nexus Trap: What Remote-First Companies Miss

Wayfair changed everything for distributed teams. Learn how economic nexus, payroll taxes, and employee presence create compliance risks most remote companies overlook.

Catherine Reeves
Catherine Reeves
·7 min read
Hidden Tax Liabilities in M&A: Structure Matters
Financial Advisory

Hidden Tax Liabilities in M&A: Structure Matters

Asset or stock purchase? Section 338 elections? Discover how M&A deal structure choices create millions in unexpected tax exposure—and how to avoid them.

Catherine Reeves
Catherine Reeves
·9 min read