December 15, 2025

Why December Is the Most Important Month for Business Tax Planning

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Many business owners think tax planning happens in April. The truth?
By April, the year is over and your options are limited.

December is when strategic tax planning can save you thousands. Here’s why:

1. You Can Still Influence Your Tax Bill

You can still:

✔ Buy equipment

✔ Adjust payroll

✔ Contribute to retirement plans

✔ Evaluate your entity structure

Once January hits, many of these opportunities disappear.

2. You Can Avoid IRS Surprises

Estimating your tax liability in December helps you avoid penalties and provides peace of mind.

3. You Can Prepare Your Business for Growth

December planning gives you clarity heading into the new year.

Our firm works closely with small businesses in Woodland Hills and the San Fernando Valley to create smart tax strategies every December.

Book your year-end tax planning session today — while there’s still time to make a difference.

Shonty

Shonty Spatola, CPA, CFP®, is the founder and owner of Spatola & Company CPA, a small business accounting firm in Woodland Hills, California. For more than 17 years he has helped business owners across the San Fernando Valley and greater Los Angeles, including Encino, Calabasas, and Sherman Oaks, with proactive bookkeeping, tax planning, tax preparation, payroll, and outsourced CFO services. His firm has served over 2,000 small businesses and prepared more than 8,000 financial statements. Holding both CPA and CFP® designations, Shonty pairs day-to-day accounting with bigger-picture financial strategy so clients keep more of what they earn and plan ahead with confidence.