Can You Still Open a SEP for 2025? Practice Owners on Extension Have Until Oct. 15

Can You Still Open a SEP for 2025? Practice Owners on Extension Have Until Oct. 15

Ryan Cook
Published on: 13/10/2026

On extension for 2025? Sole-owner practices can still open and fund a SEP IRA by Oct. 15, 2026. The math, the staff catch, and the steps.

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Should Your Practice Be an S Corp? Incorporating a Chiropractic, Dental, or Medical Practice

Should Your Practice Be an S Corp? Incorporating a Chiropractic, Dental, or Medical Practice

Ryan Cook
Published on: 09/09/2026

When an S corporation election saves a private practice money, the reasonable compensation rule, and how it interacts with QBI, retirement plans, and the R&D credit.

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R&D Tax Credits for Private Practices: What Qualifies, What It Is Worth, and How to Claim It

R&D Tax Credits for Private Practices: What Qualifies, What It Is Worth, and How to Claim It

Ryan Cook
Published on: 09/09/2026

Dental, pharmacy, veterinary, chiropractic, and lab practices routinely qualify for the federal R&D credit. What counts, average values, the 2025 law change, and the claim process.

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Does a Chiropractic Practice Qualify for the R&D Tax Credit?

Does a Chiropractic Practice Qualify for the R&D Tax Credit?

Ryan Cook
Published on: 09/09/2026

Chiropractic practices that develop treatment protocols or integrate new technology often qualify for the federal R&D credit. The four-part test, what it is worth, and how to claim it.

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