Robert E. Clark, LLC

Robert E. Clark, LLC I aim to make life simpler for small businesses by taking care of their accounting and tax requirements. I also do personal tax returns. Robert E.

Clark, LLC is a Key West CPA firm serving individuals and small businesses throughout the Florida Keys. Robert is a licensed CPA in Florida and Louisiana, a Certified Tax Coach, and a QuickBooks Advanced ProAdvisor with an MBA. Services include tax preparation, tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll, and IRS audit representation. Veteran-owned and operated. Rated 4.9 stars with 59+ Google reviews. Als

o serving digital entrepreneurs nationwide with crypto tax, e-commerce accounting, and R&D tax credits.

If you own a short-term rental in Key West, your tax situation is more layered than most owners realize. Here's what...
08/13/2026

If you own a short-term rental in Key West, your tax situation is more layered than most owners realize.

Here's what's actually in play 👇

→ You're licensed and taxed at THREE levels : city, county, and state- not one
→ Airbnb and VRBO don't always capture Monroe County correctly- The gap is your liability
→ Schedule E vs. Schedule C is not automatic- and getting it wrong can mean thousands in unexpected self-employment tax
→ Waterfront and historic properties often have significant cost segregation opportunities most owners never touch
→ Hurricane season creates real tax exposure that needs to be tracked as it happens
→ Peak season income needs a seasonal estimated tax plan- not a flat quarterly split

Getting any one of these wrong is common. Getting them all wrong at once is expensive.

Full blog → link in bio
Robert is based in Key West and knows Monroe County tax rules inside and out.
📞 Free consultation → link in bio 🌴

Short-term rental ownership in Key West is genuinely complicated from a tax standpoint. Three levels of licensing and t...
08/11/2026

Short-term rental ownership in Key West is genuinely complicated from a tax standpoint.

Three levels of licensing and tax.

A federal classification decision that most owners never make consciously. Depreciation strategies most CPAs who don't know this market never bring up.

It's worth getting it right.

Want the full walkthrough and expertise? → contact Robert at the link in bio 🌴

Florida changed its commercial rent tax in October 2025. A lot of Keys business owners heard "commercial rent tax is ...
08/06/2026

Florida changed its commercial rent tax in October 2025.

A lot of Keys business owners heard "commercial rent tax is gone" and stopped charging on boat slips. That was a mistake. Boat slips and dockage were specifically carved out of the repeal. If you stopped collecting- the liability didn't stop building.

And charters? Even more complicated 👇

→ A captained fishing charter and a bareboat rental are two completely different tax situations
→ Guided trips, ticketed tours, and private bookings are all treated differently
→ Add-ons (gear, food, merch, photos) are frequently taxable even when the trip itself isn't
→ Bundling everything into one price is harder to defend than itemizing each line

This is genuinely technical. And getting it wrong in either direction is expensive.

Full blog → link in bio 📞

Bring your booking menu and a few recent invoices. Robert will work through it with you. Free consultation → link in bio 🌴

Florida's commercial rent tax changed in 2025. Boat slips weren't included. Charters and tours? Depends entirely on h...
08/04/2026

Florida's commercial rent tax changed in 2025.

Boat slips weren't included. Charters and tours? Depends entirely on how your trips are structured.

A lot of Keys business owners are operating on assumptions that haven't been verified in years, or ever.

This is worth an hour to get sorted out.

Want full guidance? → link in bio 🌴

September 15 is a tax deadline. Most self-employed people either forget it exists or have no idea what to pay. If yo...
07/30/2026

September 15 is a tax deadline.

Most self-employed people either forget it exists or have no idea what to pay. If you're a freelancer, consultant, online seller, creator, or business owner; here's what you need to know before Q3 hits 👇

→ The IRS expects to be paid as you earn, not just in April
→ Q3 covers income from June through August
→ Self-employment tax is 15.3% ON TOP of regular income tax (this surprises almost everyone)
→ Safe harbor rule: pay 90% of this year's bill OR 100% of last year's- and you're penalty-protected
→ Miss it and interest accrues back to the missed quarter not from when you finally paid Crypto gains, online sales, rental income all of it counts.

Want someone to run your numbers before September 15?
Robert is taking consultations now. Free → link in bio 🌴

September 15 is closer than you think. If you're self-employed, freelancing, running an online business, or earning ...
07/29/2026

September 15 is closer than you think.

If you're self-employed, freelancing, running an online business, or earning income without withholding- Q3 estimated taxes are due.

The IRS doesn't send a reminder.

Want a full rundown of who owes, how much, and how to pay? → talk to Robert.

link in bio 🌴

There's a stage every growing business hits. The bookkeeping is handled. But the big financial questions aren't being...
07/24/2026

There's a stage every growing business hits.

The bookkeeping is handled. But the big financial questions aren't being answered.

Can I afford to hire? Should I take on debt? Where did all the cash go if we're profitable?

That gap is what a CFO fills. And you don't need a full-time one or a $200K salary to get that thinking in your corner.

A part-time CFO gives you 👇
→ Cash flow forecasting (so surprises stop surprising you)
→ Budgets tied to actual growth goals
→ Hire and expansion analysis
→ Clean projections for lenders or investors
→ Internal controls that stop money from quietly leaking out

When that CFO is also your CPA, the strategy is built directly on your real numbers.
No handoff. No gaps.

📞 If financial questions are keeping you up at night, let's talk.
Free consultation → link in bio 🌴

Revenue and cash flow are not the same thing. A lot of growing businesses learn this the hard way. If you're profita...
07/21/2026

Revenue and cash flow are not the same thing.

A lot of growing businesses learn this the hard way. If you're profitable on paper but always wondering where the money went-

That's not a bookkeeping problem. That's a strategy problem.

Want more info on part-time CFO services → talk to Robert 🌴

Bookkeeper. Accountant. CPA. Everyone uses these terms like they mean the same thing. They don't. And hiring the wron...
07/17/2026

Bookkeeper. Accountant. CPA.

Everyone uses these terms like they mean the same thing. They don't.

And hiring the wrong one for the job is an expensive lesson. Here's the real difference 👇
→ A bookkeeper records what happened
→ An accountant interprets what it means
→ A CPA is licensed, regulated, and the only one who can represent you before the IRS

Most growing businesses need all three functions.

The mistake most owners make is piecing them together from three different places, so nobody is ever connecting the full picture. When it all lives under one roof, the person who knows your books is the same person lowering your taxes and defending your return.

Read the full blog → link in bio 📞
Not sure what your business actually needs right now? That's what the free consultation is for. Link in bio 🌴

Most business owners have a bookkeeper over here, a tax preparer over there, and nobody talking to each other. The r...
07/14/2026

Most business owners have a bookkeeper over here, a tax preparer over there, and nobody talking to each other. The result?

Missed deductions. Surprise tax bills. Zero proactive planning.

There's a better way.

Learn the difference between bookkeeper vs. accountant vs. CPA

Want to know what your business actually needs right now? → link in bio 🌴

Address

1111 12th Street Ste 310F
Key West, FL
33040

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+13053635429

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