HIVE TAX AI
Lotus Li
Lotus Li is a CPA who has transformed 20 years of professional experience into building products with a mission to simplifying everyone’s tax journey. She is passionate about bringing cutting-edge AI into the world of tax and finance and is deeply immersed in designing, building, and launching innovative AI-powered tax solutions.
Prepare Now for Gigantic Tax Returns in 2026: A CPA’s Ultimate Guide
Tax season 2026 is fast approaching — and savvy CPAs, tax professionals, and accounting firms that start early will be the ones delivering gigantic tax refunds, smarter tax planning, and maximum tax savings to their clients.
2026 Tax Season Set for Record Refunds: Trump Credits the One Big Beautiful Bill
The 2026 tax season is shaping up to be one of the most talked-about filing seasons in decades. Early projections point to record-breaking tax refunds, renewed taxpayer optimism
No Tax on Tips and No Tax on Overtime: What Workers Need to Know for the 2026 Tax Season (and How Hive Tax AI Can Help)
As we head into the 2026 tax season, millions of workers are poised to benefit from a major change in federal tax law: the introduction of “no tax on tips” and “no tax on overtime” provisions.
Financial Advisors: Use AI Tax Intelligence for Sales Enablement—and Holistiplan for FulfillmentÂ
Financial advisors who offer “tax-smart” guidance win attention, trust, and referrals—but tax complexity makes it hard to scale. The fastest path is separating sales enablement from fulfillment
How Financial Advisors Win Clients (and Trust) With an AI Tax Planning Tool
Financial advisors who lead with free tax planning suggestions earn faster trust, better referrals, and more qualified discovery calls—because taxes touch every major money decision
AI Tax Intelligence for Financial Advisors in 2026: The New Growth Engine From Lead → Engagement → Lifetime Clients
In 2026, AI tax intelligence is becoming the fastest path for financial advisors to turn cold leads into warm conversations—and warm conversations into loyal clients.
The Future of Tax Services Is Tax Advisory — Why Every Practitioner Needs Hive Tax AI
The tax profession is rapidly shifting from compliance-driven work to high-value tax advisory services. As automation replaces basic tax preparation, firms that want to grow
How CPA Practitioners Build an Efficient Data Intake Process in the AI Era
An efficient data intake process is the foundation of a profitable, scalable CPA practice. As tax returns grow more complex and clients expect faster turnaround, CPA firms need smarter, more automated ways to collect, organize
What is the best accounting method for a SaaS business?
For most SaaS companies, the accrual method best reflects income because revenue is earned over time (subscriptions, annual contracts, and multi‑element arrangements), and expenses should be matched
How do I report losses for a startup that fails?
Sole proprietor or single‑member LLC taxed as disregarded entity: report the final year’s business income and deductible expenses on Schedule C with your Form 1040