Joel Jensen

Joel began his career with Ernst & Young, LLP where he worked for nine years and was promoted to Senior Manager. Joel specialized in serving clients in various areas of the retail and distribution industries. His technical expertise included revenue recognition, service agreements, inventories, and internal control frameworks. Joel has numerous years of experience with public companies aiding them in their SEC filings. In 2003 Joel left Ernst & Young to form Tax Sentry. His primary focus was to take his background and focus on helping self-employed individuals rather than large established companies. Since 2003, Tax Sentry has processed tens of thousands of tax returns helping self -employed and real estate professionals reduce their government tax burden. He also enjoys real estate investing himself and has participated in commercial rentals as well as residential flips

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18 Feb 2022 | Article | Fundamentals, Operations

An important thing to note about self-employment is the tax deductions available. Freelancers and contractors can take advantage of many valuable benefits that are not usually open for those who work full time at traditional companies, such as being self-employed means you don't have cafeteria plans which may reduce your ...

Too Soon for Tax Season?

1 Dec 2020 | Article | Sponsored

We all know the old saying: if you fail to plan, you plan to fail. This is true in business. It seems that most people let out a collective sigh after April 15th. This is not true with business owners. If you are running a business and you are only ...

Never Fear What You Can Support

1 Sep 2020 | Article | Sponsored

So you’re in business ... Okay, now what? That story is more involved than 500 words could ever explain. Rather, let’s look at one item that strikes terror into every business owner—the I.R.S., Uncle Sam, your silent partner … some might say The Grimm Reaper. The IRS has a specific ...

Tracking Your Business Expense

1 Jun 2020 | Article | Sponsored

You know the old saying “death and taxes”? There’s a little truth to that saying. If you are used to going to a CPA firm and just getting a piece of paper back with the results, this article is for you. At the end of the day, taxes can equal ...

Is Tax Season Really Over?

1 May 2020 | Article | Sponsored

Tax Strategies for Real Estate Investors

29 Apr 2020 | Webinar | Lead Generation, Operations

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A Guide to an Audit

1 Apr 2020 | Article | Sponsored

Everyone has some form of tax anxiety. This anxiety can stem from the fear of audit, the unknown, or the amount paid in taxes. We have all heard the term innocent until proven guilty. That’s the society that we feel we live in. But with the IRS, it is the ...

Accounting For Your Business

1 Mar 2020 | Article | Sponsored

Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) are often trusted because of their accreditation, not because of what they can do. This sounds harsh but is simply the truth. Taxes for a business are not equivalent to personal taxes. Here are insider tips from a CPA on what to look for in a ...