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S Corporation Reasonable Compensation Calculator

January 7, 2025 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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

Filed Under: Calculators, S corporation

Merton Share Estimator

December 13, 2024 By Stephen Nelson CPA

Use our Merton Share Estimator to calculate an equity allocation based on current market volatility.

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

Filed Under: Calculators, investment, personal finance

The Real Estate Investment Every Entrepreneur Should Consider

December 3, 2024 By Stephen Nelson CPA

Real estate investment that an entrepreneur should consider blog post art: Small busineses in a downtown village.

I’m not a real estate investment fanatic. I mean, sure, I think real estate investment probably belongs in most people’s portfolios. But you can do … [Read more...] about The Real Estate Investment Every Entrepreneur Should Consider

Filed Under: Calculators, entrepreneurship, real estate

Roth Calculator

September 25, 2024 By Stephen Nelson CPA

Roth Calculator online tool and backgrounder blog post with instructions and additional information.

The Roth Calculator below helps you determine whether you end up with more retirement income using a Roth IRA or 401(k). Or using a traditional IRA … [Read more...] about Roth Calculator

Filed Under: Calculators, personal finance, retirement

Home Investment Calculator

September 18, 2024 By Stephen Nelson CPA

Use the Home Investment Calculator to estimate the return from buying a home.

You can use the Home Investment Calculator below to estimate the pre-tax rate of return you earn by buying and living in a home. Just enter the your … [Read more...] about Home Investment Calculator

Filed Under: Calculators, real estate

Short-term-rental Depreciation Deductions Calculator

August 30, 2024 By Stephen Nelson CPA

Short-term-rentals, handled correctly, can produce large depreciation deductions in the early years.

Note: Updated June 18, 2026 for One Beautiful Bill Act changes. Prospective real estate investors often ask about the depreciation deductions they … [Read more...] about Short-term-rental Depreciation Deductions Calculator

Filed Under: Calculators, real estate, Short-term rental

Washington State Estate Tax Calculator

August 30, 2024 By Stephen Nelson CPA

Use our free Washington state estate tax calculator to estimate estate taxes.

Washington state levies an estate tax on people who die with more than a threshold amount of net worth. For estates created before July 1, 2025 that … [Read more...] about Washington State Estate Tax Calculator

Filed Under: Calculators, Estate tax

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Use our S corporation tax savings calculator to make a quick estimate of the annual tax savings per owner.

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Washington Millionaires Tax Marriage Penalty

The federal income tax sometimes creates a marriage penalty. But usually not. Most federal tax brackets, standard deductions and adjustments for … [Read More...] about Washington Millionaires Tax Marriage Penalty

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Washington’s New Millionaires Tax Statistics

Washington's new 9.9% millionaires tax doesn't take effect until January 1, 2028, with the first returns and payments due in April 2029. That … [Read More...] about Washington’s New Millionaires Tax Statistics

Use the Section 199A Deduction Calculator to estimate the new "Qualified Business Income" deduction.

Section 199A QBI Deduction Calculator

Starting in 2026, the Section 199A deduction works slightly different. Congress adjusted the formulas for inflation, improved how future inflation … [Read More...] about Section 199A QBI Deduction Calculator

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