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Today I reveal the hiring your spouse tax strategy that means my client is estimated to save $338,000 in taxes. Most business owners are doing this completely wrong - either overpaying their spouse and crushing themselves with payroll taxes, or missing out on massive tax deductions by not structuring it correctly. In this podcast, I'll show you exactly how to hire your spouse on payroll, what to pay them, what NOT to pay them, and the critical tax mistakes that could trigger an IRS audit.

Here's what most business owners get wrong about hiring their spouse. They think throwing their spouse on payroll automatically saves taxes, but without proper tax planning, you're just creating unnecessary payroll taxes. Your spouse needs to actually work in the business and get paid a reasonable wage for their actual job - not some inflated salary that raises red flags. I see business owners overpaying their non-working spouse thinking they're being smart, when they're actually overpaying tens of thousands in Social Security and Medicare taxes for zero benefit.

We’ll debunk the biggest tax myths about such a tax strategy. Hiring your spouse just to maximize Social Security benefits? Usually a terrible idea that costs more taxes than it saves. The real power comes from understanding when hiring your spouse makes sense and when it doesn't. Sometimes the best tax strategy is NOT hiring them at all, which is exactly what we determined for that client who's estimated to save $338,000 on taxes.

If your spouse naturally works in your business or you're considering bringing them on, this video shows you the right way to structure it for maximum tax savings while staying completely compliant with IRS regulations. Work with a qualified tax advisor before implementing any spouse employment strategy to make sure it fits your specific tax situation.

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In this year-end tax planning podcast, I cover two powerful charitable donation tax strategies that wealthy individuals use to reduce their tax liability by hundreds of thousands of dollars. If you're facing a big tax bill this year or want to implement proactive tax planning strategies before December 31st, this podcast tells you exactly how to use charitable donation strategies.

First, let's talk about the Donor Advised Fund (DAF) strategy. Forget the noise about opening your own foundation or nonprofit - I'll show you the SIMPLE way to get massive tax deductions. A Donor Advised Fund is like a bank account specifically for charitable donations that you control. Every dollar you put in can become a tax deduction on your personal tax return, and you decide how the money gets invested while it grows tax-free. Cash contributions are limited to 60% of your adjusted gross income, but that's still massive tax savings. Plus, with the new tax law, you can now deduct $1,000 if you're a single filer and $2,000 if you're married filing joint, even if you don't itemize.

The second tax strategy is appreciated stock donations, and this is where it gets really interesting. Why sell your winning stocks and pay capital gains tax when you can donate them instead? I break down how donating appreciated stocks, crypto like Bitcoin and Ethereum, or even artwork can get you a full fair market value deduction WITHOUT paying any capital gains tax. This is exactly how some wealthy individuals donate artwork - they buy art, get it appraised, and donate it for a tax deduction. The same tax strategy can potentially apply to Bitcoin, Ethereum, and any appreciated asset you've held over 12 months.

These donation tax deductions require itemizing on your tax return, so work with a qualified tax advisor to maximize your year-end tax strategies and ensure compliance with IRS regulations. If you need a year-end tax strategy, Donor Advised Funds combined with appreciated stock donations are the way to go. Just make sure you're not trying to be your own donor or opening foundations without a real purpose - that's when you can run into IRS issues.

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If you're an S-Corporation owner making over $1 MILLION and you're still using the same tax preparer you started with... you're probably overpaying by six figures.

Let's talk about the BIGGEST salary mistake million-dollar S-Corporation owners make that's costing them hundreds of thousands in unnecessary taxes. Spoiler: If you're taking your entire profit as W-2 salary because your accountant told you to "be conservative," you're literally doing the opposite of why S-Corporations exist.

Here's what we're diving into: The #1 reason you became an S-Corporation was to AVOID self-employment tax — so why are business owners at the $1M+ level still paying themselves massive W-2 salaries? I'll explain why you have to split between salary and distributions when you're making seven figures, and yes, it's completely legal when done right.

We expose why taking everything as salary is the WORST tax strategy at this income level. Your accountant most probably does not understand how PTET and QBI deductions completely change the game for high earners. These tax strategies alone can save you hundreds of thousands of dollars on taxes.

The harsh truth is you've OUTGROWN your accountant. You need a tax ADVISOR, not just a tax preparer. There's a massive difference, and I'll explain why most million-dollar business owners are getting terrible tax advice.

Advanced tax strategies we cover: How to LEGALLY reduce that ugly tax bill that hits every April. You know, when your accountant says "congratulations on a great year... here's your $300,000 tax bill." The more you make, the more you pay? Not if you know these tax strategies.

For those with million-dollar homes and home offices, the IRS actually WANTS you to take these tax deductions. I'll walk through the Augusta Rule, home office deductions, because you should be maximizing every square foot of your property for tax savings.

The retirement tax strategy section is CRUCIAL: Solo 401(k)s are just the beginning. At this income level, you should be looking at defined benefit plans that let you sock away hundreds of thousands annually in tax-deductible retirement contributions. Yeah, you read that right.

Stop letting

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If you're moving money between your S Corporation and LLC, you need to know these intercompany transfer tax strategies. In this podcast, I explain the right way to transfer funds from your S Corporation to fund real estate investments, new businesses, or other ventures without triggering unnecessary tax consequences.

Most CPAs give terrible tax advice about intercompany transfers, telling business owners to transfer money directly from S Corporation to LLC without proper documentation. This creates massive tax problems including mismatched distributions, lost equity basis, and inability to deduct losses. I break down exactly how to structure intercompany transfers, shareholder distributions, and capital contributions to maximize tax deductions and avoid IRS issues.

What You'll Learn: How to properly take S Corporation distributions and use them to fund other businesses. Why you should NEVER buy real estate directly with S Corporation money or put property under your S Corporation. The critical difference between shareholder distributions and intercompany loans for tax purposes. How to establish equity basis in your new LLC to make losses tax deductible against your main business income. Why proper documentation of intercompany transfers as shareholder distributions is essential for tax strategy. When intercompany loans make sense versus capital contributions for funding new ventures.

We cover S Corporation distribution tax strategies, LLC formation and funding, establishing basis for loss deductions, and the tax consequences of intercompany loans versus equity contributions. Plus, why most small business owners under $10 million profit should be S Corporations, and how to structure multiple entities for maximum tax savings.

Stop making expensive intercompany transfer mistakes. Learn the right way to move money between your businesses while maximizing tax deductions and avoiding IRS problems.

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Did your accountant tell you to "just buy real estate and do cost segregation" to save on taxes? Then they're giving you incomplete real estate tax advice. In this podcast, I explain why buying rental property and doing cost segregation won't actually save you money on taxes without the right real estate investment tax strategy.

Here's what happens to business owners and entrepreneurs: You hit six figures in ordinary income, your accountant says buy real estate for tax benefits. So you purchase investment property, do cost segregation accelerated depreciation that lets you write off some of the purchase price through bonus depreciation. Sounds great, except those real estate losses are passive losses. Your business income is ordinary income. Passive activity losses can't offset ordinary income unless you qualify for real estate professional status, short term rental strategy, or self rental strategy. Your accountant probably didn't mention passive vs ordinary income rules.

I break down how to convert passive losses to active losses through real estate professional tax status including 500 hours material participation test and how to qualify your spouse as real estate professional. I also cover short term rental tax strategy for properties that meet IRS definition like Airbnb, plus self rental tax requirements when renting to your own business. I explain why you should never buy real estate in S Corporation and how becoming a passive partner in deals helps accelerate real estate tax deductions when you start buying properties.

Bonus depreciation 2025 is back making cost segregation depreciation and real estate depreciation more powerful for real estate investing tax benefits. No more falling for the "just buy real estate" lie when there's so much more to making rental property tax strategies and investment property tax deductions actually work for your situation.

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If your accountant is telling you to max out your W-2 salary and avoid distributions, they're literally costing you thousands in unnecessary taxes.

In this podcast I’m breaking down why taking high S Corporation distributions compared to your W-2 salary is the smartest tax planning move for business owners in 2025. Most CPAs and tax preparers get this backwards, telling you to increase W-2 wages while avoiding S Corporations distributions entirely.

The REAL reason S Corporations exist (hint: it's to REDUCE self-employment tax and payroll taxes, not increase your W-2 salary). I break down S Corp taxation, pass-through entity taxation, how to avoid double taxation, and why maximizing W-2 wages destroys your tax savings.

I share a real client example where his accountant told him to take everything as W-2 salary. This terrible advice would've cost him the Pass-Through Entity Tax (PTET) deduction, state tax deductions, and tens of thousands in unnecessary taxes, Social Security tax, and Medicare tax.

We also cover the additional tax strategies you can use when you structure your S-Corporation distributions properly. You can open doors to tax deductions your high W-2 salary is currently blocking. Plus, I'll tell you exactly what to do before year-end so you can start saving money on taxes immediately. No more overpaying because someone gave you backwards advice about W-2 vs distributions.

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If you're a dentist making over a million dollars and you are NOT working with a Tax Advisor, you're definitely overpaying in taxes.

In this podcast with my wife Marianna, we're breaking down the EXACT tax strategies I use with my dental clients to slash their tax bills by hundreds of thousands of dollars. 🤑

Everyone in America wants to form an LLC but has NO IDEA how flexible they actually are (especially you busy dentists who barely have time to think about these tax strategies). We explain how your LLC can elect to file as an S-Corporation and why this one tax move alone can save you a fortune.

We also cover one of my favorite tax strategies...using real estate to create massive tax deductions. I'll show you what it means to be a "real estate professional" in the IRS's eyes. Marianna calls me out for making it sound "too simple" (she's my wife, so of course she does lol), but honestly? It IS that straightforward when you are working with a Tax Advisor. 🤝

Plus, we cover the retirement tax strategy my clients use when they come to me saying they want to write off something "BIIIIIIG" — and trust me, we're not talking about your basic 401k here (more like defined benefit plans for dentists that create huge tax deductions).

Oh, and that salary vs. distribution split most dentists get wrong? Yeah, we talk about what happens when you mess that strategy up. Spoiler: You either get penalized by the IRS or pay a LOT more taxes than you need to. Neither option is fun.

If you're tired of working hard just to hand half of it to the IRS, this is the video for you.

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Most business owners have no idea how to use the lifetime estate tax exemption — or that it even exists. Right now, the IRS allows you to gift up to $14 million tax-free during your lifetime, but very few entrepreneurs or high-net-worth individuals know how to take advantage of this powerful tax strategy for their wealth.

In this podcast, I explain exactly what the federal estate tax is, how the gift and estate tax exemption works, and why failing to act now could cost your heirs millions. We’ll cover how to strategically use the $14 million estate tax exemption to transfer real estate, business assets, or investment portfolios to your children, family, or loved ones — all without triggering gift taxes or unnecessary IRS scrutiny.

I’m also breaking down how irrevocable trusts and dynasty trusts work, and how they can be used to create a rock-solid estate plan. You’ll learn how trusts reduce estate taxes, protect your wealth, avoid probate, and keep your financial affairs private.

If you're a business owner with appreciating assets, income-producing properties, or a profitable company, this is critical knowledge. You’ve worked hard to build wealth — now it’s time to learn how to pass it down tax-free using proactive estate tax planning and advanced trust strategies.

This podcast is for business owners looking to understand estate planning, federal estate taxes, and how to use trusts to protect generational wealth the smart way. Whether you're planning for retirement, thinking about business succession, or just want to stop overpaying in taxes, you’ll find actionable insights here.

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