Wealth Game

Wealth Game

Hosted by: Brent Bement, CPA

Ever wondered why the "wealthy" pay such a low tax rate? Grow your wealth through smart investments, and keep more of your wealth by reducing your taxes. Hosted by Brent Bement, CPA, CVA: Real estate investor and...

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Episodes

23 - $10,000 Student Loan forgiveness - hack to get around the income limit

If you have a student loan, there's a chance you can have up to $10,000 written off by the government. There's an issue if you make too much money though. This episode some of today's news about the government...
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22 - ERC credits - how to claim the $26,000 per employee credit, and their tax impact

What the ERC credits are, how to get the $26,000 per employee, and how you might qualify as a business owner that paid employee wages during the pandemic.
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21 - Sell your crypto now - then buy it right back for taxes

Why selling your cryptocurrency and buying it right back can help you on your taxes
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20 - Holding companies and why you should have one

Why a holding company could make sense to help protect your assets, keep your information private, and give you some tax benefits
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19 - Should you own your personal home through a trust

Why owning a home through a trust may or may not make sense and what happens to your home when you die.
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18 - What entity structure should I have for my rental properties

So many options for owning real estate, and why we typically recommend to have an LLC (either solely owned or partnership LLC) instead of corporations.
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17 - How is crypto taxed

The many ways cryptocurrency can be taxed. From mining, staking rewards, to capital gains for short or long term holders.
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16 - Should I form an LLC to own real estate

Why forming an LLC to own real estate is a good idea. Tax benefits, asset protection, more easily splitting ownership and estate planning purposes.
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15 - How to make $500k and pay no income tax - one example

How a high income W-2 income earner filing a joint tax return can pay little to no income tax on their earnings.
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14 - Big changes coming to electric vehicle tax credits in the inflation reduction act

Here are some of the proposed changes and opportunities for electric vehicles in the inflation reduction act. Tax credits for tesla vehicles, tax credits for used vehicles, and income limitations are all part of the...
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13 - Donor Advised Fund - charitable giving strategies

It's possible to "prepay" your charitable contributions into a Donor Advised Fund (DAF) where you retain control of where the money goes. This is a great way to front load your charitable contributions in a high tax...
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12 - Sell your personal home tax free

Ever wondered about the tax laws on selling your personal home tax free? Enjoy up to $250,000 ($500,000 if filing jointly) of tax free capital gain from the sale of your personal home.
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