A new estate tax law passed by the Senate in April of 2025, and currently being considered by the House, taxes estates in excess of $3,000,000 at … [Read more...] about Washington State Estate Tax Calculator (2025 Version)
Nate Silver On the Edge: Actionable Insights for Entrepreneurs
I read Nate Silver’s On the Edge on a recent trip to the California desert. The book isn’t really about entrepreneurship or small business ownership … [Read more...] about Nate Silver On the Edge: Actionable Insights for Entrepreneurs
Deep Work Tax Deductions
On a recent vacation, I read Cal Newport’s book, “Deep Work.” Which got me thinking about tax deductions for deep work. Newport’s ideas have great … [Read more...] about Deep Work Tax Deductions
Small Business ChatGPT Tips and Tricks
In this second part of my discussion about ChatGPT and your small business, I want to share some small business ChatGPT tips. Also some tricks. Thus, … [Read more...] about Small Business ChatGPT Tips and Tricks
Using ChatGPT in a Small Business
I’ve been learning about artificial intelligence, or AI, over about the last year or year and a half. Most days, and this is a little embarrassing, … [Read more...] about Using ChatGPT in a Small Business
Short-term-rental Tax Tips and Tricks
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
S Corporation Reasonable Compensation Calculator
Tax law requires S corporations to pay shareholder-employees reasonable compensation. The S corporation reasonable compensation calculator below … [Read more...] about S Corporation Reasonable Compensation Calculator
Super Safe Withdrawal Rate Calculator
The 'super safe withdrawal rate" calculator below estimates certainty-equivalent returns and the Merton share. You can use these … [Read more...] about Super Safe Withdrawal Rate Calculator
Merton Share Estimator
You can use rules of thumb to determine what percentage to allocate to stocks versus bonds. Like "60 percent to stocks and 40 percent to … [Read more...] about Merton Share Estimator
The Real Estate Investment Every Entrepreneur Should Consider
I’m not a real estate investment fanatic. I mean, sure, I think real estate investment probably belongs in most people’s portfolios. But you can do … [Read more...] about The Real Estate Investment Every Entrepreneur Should Consider