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There's no shortage of tax advice online. Most of it is generic, and some of it is wrong. This is where I share the thinking I'd give a client: practical, specific, and grounded in planning that actually works in the real world.
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Your Equity Is Worth More Than It Was. Three Moves Before December 31.
Tech stocks rebounded and your equity is worth more than it was in the spring. Three moves worth making before December 31, from a CPA who plans this every fall.
The Short-Term Rental Tax Loophole: What the Internet Leaves Out
The short-term rental loophole is real, but the version you see online leaves out what decides whether it works. A CPA on the rules that actually matter.
Incentive Stock Options: The Quiet Upside, and the 2026 AMT Trap
Incentive stock options can be taxed at capital gains rates, but the AMT can create a surprise bill on shares you have not sold. Here is what changed in 2026.
Why Your Tax "Quarters" Aren't Really Quarters
A few readers wrote in with the same question last month, so this one is built around it: why don't the estimated tax "quarters" line up with the actual calendar?
Vesting Traps, Q2 Estimates, and What a Choppy Market Actually Changes
Markets have been noisy this year. Estimated payments are coming due. And a lot of people are about to make a decision on autopilot that deserves about ten minutes of real thought.
Invisible Income & Double Taxation: The Hidden Math of RSU and ISO Filings
A specialist’s guide to navigating the 1099-B cost basis trap, the AMT surprise, and the missing math in your equity compensation package.
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