“I make $400,000 on a W-2 and my friends with businesses pay almost nothing. What can I actually do — besides quit my job?” If you’re a high W-2 earner watching business-owner friends pay a fraction of what you do, the resentment is understandable — and there’s an honest answer that isn’t “just start an […]
The AI tax deduction most business owners don't know about could cover the bulk of what they're spending to bring AI into their company this year. Excited about AI. Overwhelmed by AI. That's where most business owners sit right now — at the halfway point. They just don't know where to start, who to trust, […]
An S-corp accountable plan is the one-page document standing between you and hundreds or thousands of dollars in lost deductions every year. If you elected S-corp status to save on self-employment tax — smart move — there's a catch most owners never hear about: you quietly lost your home office deduction, and maybe more. The […]
“What does the IRS actually care about? Real questions from real business owners and high earners.” This live tax Q&A for business owners and high earners is the full June 2026 session, where CPA Laura Dohanes answered real questions from real owners and investors — no hypotheticals, no “it depends” non-answers, just the math, the […]
“If I form my LLC in Wyoming, the IRS can’t touch me, right? My peers said so.” The Wyoming LLC myth is one of the most repeated — and most misunderstood — pieces of advice in small business. You hear it at conferences, in mastermind groups, and all over social media: form your LLC in […]
“What does the IRS actually care about? 11 real questions from real business owners.” This live tax Q&A for business owners is the full May 2026 session, where CPA and tax strategist Laura Dohanes answered eleven real questions from real owners — no hypotheticals, no “it depends” non-answers, just the math, the rules, and war […]
A hire your child tax strategy is usually discussed one way: hire your kids, put them on payroll, and deduct the wages. That can work when the facts fit. But a hire your child tax strategy is not limited to regular payroll. In some cases, your business may be able to pay a child or […]
Tax strategy after Tax Day for business owners starts now — not next March, not when your CPA asks for documents, and definitely not after another painful April surprise. If Tax Day kicked you in the cojones this year, you are probably asking the same question a lot of owners ask once the return is […]
About This Q&A This recap pulls together the most practical questions raised during the live event. The answers below stay close to the themes the panel emphasized: fit matters, structure matters, and your goals should drive the tax and deal decisions rather than the other way around. Watch the Q&A Segment Buy, Build, Sell Q&A […]