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

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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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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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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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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11 - How to do a 1031 exchange

Did you know that you can sell your real estate and roll the funds over into another investment to eliminate your tax bill this year? There are some specific ins and outs on how to do it and this episode covers the...
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10 - RV Rental - save on taxes and make money

The average RV only gets used 20 days a year! Some of our history with RV rentals, and how it can be possible to get a deduction when you buy an RV.
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