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Why W-2 employees struggle to build wealth vs self-employed

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Why W-2 employees struggle to build wealth vs self-employed

Compares the wealth-building challenges W-2 employees face versus self-employed individuals.

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Do you really need to keep boxes of receipts

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Do you really need to keep boxes of receipts

Use one dedicated card or bank account for business expenses and let the statements do your bookkeeping.

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How to get the most deductions legally

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How to get the most deductions legally

Tell the truth and actually claim the business expenses you're entitled to, like phone, internet, meals, and mileage.

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Why W-2 employees love tax season but business owners don't

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Why W-2 employees love tax season but business owners don't

W-2 employees often get refunds while small business owners typically owe taxes at filing time.

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How to shift personal expenses to your business side

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How to shift personal expenses to your business side

Use your business income for deductible expenses like meals, travel, internet, and phone, then pay taxes only on the leftover profit.

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Travel expenses to your rental property are deductible

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Travel expenses to your rental property are deductible

You can deduct mileage, hotels, meals, and rental cars for trips to manage your rental properties.

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Can you deduct a private jet to visit your rental property

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Can you deduct a private jet to visit your rental property

The IRS can't dictate how you travel to rental properties, just that travel to get there is a deductible business expense.

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What actually makes a meal tax deductible

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What actually makes a meal tax deductible

The IRS can't verify if you discussed business, so focus on meals that legitimately help your business and keep them proportionate.

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Why a side business is the key to building wealth

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Why a side business is the key to building wealth

A W-2 job plus a business with legitimate deductions keeps your taxable income low while you live well.

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The IRS can't tell you what to buy for your business

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The IRS can't tell you what to buy for your business

You don't have to buy the cheapest option to deduct it—the IRS just asks you to record your expenses.

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What happens if you just don't file your taxes

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What happens if you just don't file your taxes

The IRS will eventually file a return for you with no deductions, then collect what you owe.

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What happens if you ignore a Venmo 1099

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What happens if you ignore a Venmo 1099

Small amounts may slide, but ignoring large Venmo income year after year can look like tax fraud to the IRS.

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How buying an airplane can wipe out your business taxes

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How buying an airplane can wipe out your business taxes

A business airplane purchase can be fully deducted in year one, potentially zeroing out your taxable profit.

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Rental remodels: what you can write off now vs later

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Rental remodels: what you can write off now vs later

Capital improvements like roofs and countertops must be depreciated, but repairs like carpet and paint can be written off immediately.

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Tax strategies for rental properties

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Tax strategies for rental properties

A brief introduction to tax strategies available for rental property owners.

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What happens if you don't file your taxes

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What happens if you don't file your taxes

The IRS gets copies of your income documents and will eventually file a return for you with no deductions, then collect what you owe.

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Venmo income and IRS audits going back 7 years

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Venmo income and IRS audits going back 7 years

The IRS can audit up to seven years back and see your Venmo history, so unreported income may catch up with you.

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Venmo tax reporting update (brief mention)

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Venmo tax reporting update (brief mention)

Quick mention of Venmo reporting changes with a plug for membership signup.

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Business meal requirements: the $300 dinner

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Business meal requirements: the $300 dinner

Straight talk from TJ, The Real Tax Guy.

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Yes, you do have to pay taxes

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Yes, you do have to pay taxes

Straight talk from TJ, The Real Tax Guy.

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Misleading tax videos online

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Misleading tax videos online

Straight talk from TJ, The Real Tax Guy.

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Someone will eventually pay taxes on it

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Someone will eventually pay taxes on it

Straight talk from TJ, The Real Tax Guy.

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It's all about tax strategy

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It's all about tax strategy

Straight talk from TJ, The Real Tax Guy.

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A common occurrence in my office

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A common occurrence in my office

Straight talk from TJ, The Real Tax Guy.

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