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Short-term-rental Tax Tips and Tricks

February 3, 2025 By Stephen Nelson CPA

Short-term-rental tax tips and tricks can save small investors big

Short-term rentals provide some of the easiest and most powerful tax savings opportunities available to investors. You can literally save six figures … [Read more...] about Short-term-rental Tax Tips and Tricks

Filed Under: personal finance, real estate, Short-term rental

Roth Calculator

September 25, 2024 By Stephen Nelson CPA

Roth Calculator online tool and backgrounder blog post with instructions and additional information.

The Roth Calculator below helps you determine whether you end up with more retirement income using a Roth IRA or 401(k). Or using a traditional IRA … [Read more...] about Roth Calculator

Filed Under: Calculators, personal finance, retirement

Using ChatGPT to Determine S Corporation Reasonable Compensation

September 9, 2024 By Stephen Nelson CPA

You can use ChatGPT to set S corporation reasonable compensation.

A disclosure to start this discussion about using ChatGPT for determining S corporation reasonable compensation. I do not think the large language … [Read more...] about Using ChatGPT to Determine S Corporation Reasonable Compensation

Filed Under: S corporation

Section 174 Software Development Accounting Primer

June 3, 2024 By Stephen Nelson CPA

Section 174 software development costs now need to be capitalized and then depreciated

Okay. So, yeah, Section 174 software development accounting.  A bit of mess, right? I hear you. We had more than a few client questions last tax … [Read more...] about Section 174 Software Development Accounting Primer

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Backdoor Roth IRAs Really a Smart Idea?

April 2, 2024 By Stephen Nelson CPA

Roth-IRA style accounts won't save most people taxes. Sorry.

Maybe the last ten individual tax returns I’ve signed? They all included a backdoor Roth IRA. That got me thinking: How much tax do you really save … [Read more...] about Backdoor Roth IRAs Really a Smart Idea?

Filed Under: personal finance, retirement

Monte Carlo Safe Withdrawal Rates for Low Expected Returns

February 1, 2024 By Stephen Nelson CPA

Monte Carlo simulation safe withdrawal rates solve a tricky planning problem.

I read Antti Ilmanen’s book recently, “Investing Amid Low Expected Returns.” Ilmanen, like many other observers, expects low real returns from stocks, … [Read more...] about Monte Carlo Safe Withdrawal Rates for Low Expected Returns

Filed Under: personal finance, Red Portfolio Black Portfolio, retirement

Monte Carlo Simulations Show How Bonds Dampen Investment Risk

December 13, 2023 By Stephen Nelson CPA

Use Monte Carlo simulations to highlight benefits of adding bonds

Figuring out how much bonds dampen investment risk? Sometimes tricky. You hear people offer bromides. Like "bonds provide ballast." Or "bonds … [Read more...] about Monte Carlo Simulations Show How Bonds Dampen Investment Risk

Filed Under: investment, personal finance, Red Portfolio Black Portfolio

A CPA Explains Moore v. United States

December 4, 2023 By Stephen Nelson CPA

The Moore v. United States tax law case impacts small businesses and entrepreneurs more than most people understand.

I want to talk about the Moore v. United States tax case. The U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments this week. And to date, the media coverage of … [Read more...] about A CPA Explains Moore v. United States

Filed Under: foreign tax issues, GILTI

Red Portfolio Black Portfolio FAQ and Download

The list of questions and answers below probably supply most of the information people need to use the Red Portfolio Black Portfolio spreadsheet. … [Read more...] about Red Portfolio Black Portfolio FAQ and Download

Six Hacks to Simplify Small Business Accounting and Taxes

May 1, 2023 By Stephen Nelson CPA

Six Hacks to Simplify Small Business Accounting and Taxes

Starting a new business? This suggestion: Keep your small business accounting and your taxes simple. Really simple. The reason? In the post-pandemic … [Read more...] about Six Hacks to Simplify Small Business Accounting and Taxes

Filed Under: Bookkeeping, entrepreneurship, New business, Uncategorized

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The new Washington state millionaires tax hits high-income taxpayers with a flat 9.9% rate.

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The Washington legislature recently passed a new “millionaires tax.” Governor Ferguson signed the bill yesterday. Thus, starting in 2028, high-income … [Read More...] about The New Washington Millionaires Tax

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