--- title: "Ep #94 - Organization is Often the Best Tax Strategy" description: In this episode, Marcus Mire, CPA discusses how small business owners often overlook the basics of keeping a good set of books for more advanced tax strategies. 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He makes a strong case for why more often than not you'll save more on taxes when you learn to crawl before you walk. If you are ready to get organized join the Mire Group! [Work With Us | MireGroup CPAs | Lafayette, LA](https://www.mire.group/work-with-us)  - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![small business use AI](https://www.mire.group/hubfs/MireGroup-Hero-Small-Business-AI.png)](https://www.mire.group/blog/how-can-a-small-business-use-ai) 3 min read #### [How Can a Small Business Use AI?](https://www.mire.group/blog/how-can-a-small-business-use-ai) ![Picture of Mire Group Marketing](https://www.mire.group/hs-fs/hubfs/MireIconOnly.png?width=30&name=MireIconOnly.png) [Mire Group Marketing](https://www.mire.group/blog/author/mire-group-marketing): Oct 8, 2026, 12:08:35 PM Most small businesses start by using AI like a search engine: research, emails, quick summaries. The bigger payoff comes when you give AI a... 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[Read More](https://www.mire.group/blog/is-a-cost-segregation-study-worth-it-on-a-short-term-rental) [![surprise tax bill](https://www.mire.group/hubfs/MireGroup-Hero-Avoid-Surprise-Tax-Bill.png)](https://www.mire.group/blog/how-do-you-avoid-a-surprise-tax-bill) 3 min read #### [How Do You Avoid a Surprise Tax Bill?](https://www.mire.group/blog/how-do-you-avoid-a-surprise-tax-bill) ![Picture of Mire Group Marketing](https://www.mire.group/hs-fs/hubfs/MireIconOnly.png?width=30&name=MireIconOnly.png) [Mire Group Marketing](https://www.mire.group/blog/author/mire-group-marketing): Oct 8, 2026, 12:03:11 PM You avoid a surprise tax bill by working with a CPA throughout the year, or at the very least a couple of times a year, so you know what you'll owe... 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