{"podcast":{"title":"Business By The Numbers","slug":"business-by-the-numbers-5045738","podcast_index_feed_id":5045738,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/huntdemarest/","website_url":"https://huntdemarest.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/74da9917-c9d9-4429-8179-0c0ac4dfe2d9/Hunt-Demarest-CoverArt-2025.jpg","author":"Hunt Demarest","episode_count":235,"summary":"Hunt Demarest, CPA has consistently provided his financial business acumen to help move the industry toward greater heights of success and profitability. Hunt was recently referred to as a \"terrific advocate of the aftermarket.\" He is the author of the book, Your Perfect Shop: How to Start, Run & Sell a Profitable Shop. In this book, he compiled some of the best practices for auto repair shop owners, whether they are just starting or have been in the business for years. Hunt's podcast will provide a core understanding of the financial aspects of running an auto repair shop.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-11T14:21:19.474181+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-by-the-numbers-5045738"},"episode":{"title":"2025 Wrap-Up: Interest Rates, ERTC, Overtime, and What Shop Owners Need to Know for 2026 [E204]","slug":"2025-wrap-up-interest-rates-ertc-overtime-and-what-shop-owners-need-to-know-for-2026-e204","published_at":"2026-01-08T04:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-by-the-numbers-5045738/2025-wrap-up-interest-rates-ertc-overtime-and-what-shop-owners-need-to-know-for-2026-e204","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-by-the-numbers-5045738","url":"https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com/2025-wrap-up-interest-rates-ertc-overtime-and-what-shop-owners-need-to-know-for-2026-e204","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/0f10a58e-64ca-481c-94ec-e4a05fa73ab8.mp3","summary":"Thanks to our partners Promotive and Wicked File Are you making end-of-year tax decisions that truly save you money, or just creating future headaches? What if the moves you think are smart tax strategies are quietly costing you more than they save? In this episode of Business by the Numbers, Hunt Demarest, CPA with Paar Melis & Associates, walks shop owners through the most important end-of-year financial and tax considerations — and the costly misconceptions that show up every December. Hunt breaks down which deductions actually move the needle, why retirement contributions can generate cash instead of draining it, and how poor inventory, receivables, and payroll timing can inflate your tax bill without you realizing it. Ideal for auto repair shop owners, managers, and operators who want a clear, realistic financial outlook for 2026 — without hype, political spin, or costly misconceptions. What you’ll discover… (2:23) What the BOI report was, why it disappeared, and why you can forget about it (04:00) How interest rates actually moved from 2023–2025 and what shop owners are really seeing (9:40) Why slowing inflation doesn’t mean prices are coming down (13:30) The affordability problem facing consumers — and how it affects your customers (16:30) Stock market realities, AI concentration, and what precious metals signal (21:45) The truth about ERTC payments, audits, and why “fast-track” offers are scams (24:50) No tax on tips: what changed, what didn’t, and who actually qualifies (27:45) No tax on overtime — what “overtime premium” really means for employees (29:50) What employers should share with their teams about overtime reporting Thanks to our partner Promotive It’s time to hire a superstar for your business; what a grind you have in front of you. Introducing P…","meta_description":"Thanks to our partners Promotive and Wicked File Are you making end-of-year tax decisions that truly save you money, or just creating future headaches? Wh…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1968,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/business-by-the-numbers-5045738/episodes/2025-wrap-up-interest-rates-ertc-overtime-and-what-shop-owners-need-to-know-for-2026-e204/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-by-the-numbers-5045738/2025-wrap-up-interest-rates-ertc-overtime-and-what-shop-owners-need-to-know-for-2026-e204.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}