The Big Beautiful Tax Bill, which the U.S. Congress is currently working to pass, changes the popular Section 199A deduction. At this point, whether … [Read more...] about The New Big Beautiful Section 199A Deduction
Washington State Estate Tax Calculator (2025 Version)
In mid-2025, Washington adjusted its state estate tax for estates created on or after July 1, 2025. The new version uses a larger, inflation adjusted … [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
Note: Updated June 18, 2026 for One Beautiful Bill Act changes. Short-term rentals provide some of the easiest and most powerful tax savings … [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