Cash Profit
“My cash flow is incredibly tight this month, can I legally delay depositing my employees' withheld payroll taxes to the IRS to keep the lights on?”
Questions about withholding payroll taxes and short-term cash pressure often turn on the type of tax involved, how the wages were processed, and whether the amounts were already withheld from employees’ paychecks. In many cases, payroll deposits are treated differently from other business bills because they involve trust fund obligations and can create added IRS exposure if timing slips. The practical analysis also tends to depend on whether the company is dealing with a one-time cash squeeze or a broader pattern of late deposits, and whether any prior notices or penalties have already started to appear. A CPA who reads your specifics can usually tell you, in plain English, where this lands.
In your 90-minute session, the KGOB advisor handling it will:
- Read your exact situation and tell you, in plain English, what’s actually going on.
- Lay out your options and the trade-offs — no jargon, no judgment.
- Give you a clear next step you can act on, whether that’s with us or on your own.
“How do I know how much of my money is actually mine vs the IRS's?”
“I am bundling physical equipment sales with installation services to lower my overall sales tax burden, is this a legally compliant tax strategy?”
“We experienced a massive drop in revenue this quarter, are there any immediate federal tax credits available to help me keep my employees on payroll?”
“My business shows a massive paper profit but I have zero cash in the bank, how do I pay my corporate taxes when all my money is tied up in inventory?”
This page is a prompt to start a conversation, not tax or legal advice, and states no tax-law specifics as fact. A consult session does not by itself create an ongoing engagement. We do not promise specific outcomes or savings. Kohari Gonzalez Oneyear & Brown PLLC — Charlotte, NC.
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