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Being Nice Is Not the Same as Being Kind
On Tax Day, this distinction matters more than you think.
Apr 15
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Josh Youngblood, EA, CRETS
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Dear Mortgage Person
First, I want to acknowledge that, just like tax professionals, there are good mortgage professionals and bad ones.
Apr 9
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Josh Youngblood, EA, CRETS
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The Hardest Word in Business
It is the middle of tax season.
Apr 7
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Josh Youngblood, EA, CRETS
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March 2026
Stop Typing, Start Talking (But Watch What You Say)
I was working on a case last month.
Mar 24
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Josh Youngblood, EA, CRETS
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The Tax Industry’s Worst-Kept Secret: Service Bureaus, Ghost Preparers, and the Regulation We’re Missing
If you spend any time in tax professional Facebook groups, you’ve seen the posts.
Mar 12
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Josh Youngblood, EA, CRETS
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And Here Comes Claude
For those of you of a certain vintage, Claude rhymes with Maude.
Mar 5
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Josh Youngblood, EA, CRETS
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Let’s Talk About Pricing. Yes, We Can Do That.
It’s March.
Mar 3
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Josh Youngblood, EA, CRETS
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February 2026
Stop Checking Boxes and Start Actually Learning
Why the CE You Choose Matters More Than the Credits You Earn
Feb 27
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Josh Youngblood, EA, CRETS
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Home, Office, or Somewhere in Between
I worked from home off and on for years.
Feb 24
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Josh Youngblood, EA, CRETS
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The Tax Code Doesn't Care About Your Politics
I have strong political opinions.
Feb 17
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Josh Youngblood, EA, CRETS
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When AI Cooks Up Fake Case Law: Clinco v. Commissioner
Want to listen to this instead of reading it?
Feb 10
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Josh Youngblood, EA, CRETS
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The First Step in Any Tax Problem: Pull the Transcripts
When a new client comes to me with a tax problem, they usually start with a story.
Feb 3
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Josh Youngblood, EA, CRETS
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