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No Tax on Overtime

New 2025 Tax Law: How the Qualified Overtime Deduction Can Save You Up to $12,500

Introduction: A Hidden Tax Opportunity for High-Income Earners and Professionals If you’ve been putting in longer hours lately or earning bonuses tied to extra time worked, there’s good news in the latest IRS update for 2025. The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB)—a sweeping federal tax reform signed in July 2025—introduced a new “qualified overtime compensation” […]

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OBBBA Home Deduction

Buying a Home Before vs. After OBBBA: How the Rules Change for High-Income Individuals

Buying a Home Before vs. After OBBBA: How the Rules Change for High-Income Individuals Understanding the OBBBA Changes Many high-earning individuals focus on mortgage rates when buying a house. However, few realize that tax law timing can have a six-figure impact on their real after-tax cost of ownership. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA),

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RSU vs ESPP

Selling RSUs or ESPP Shares Without a Tax Plan: How to Avoid Overpaying the IRS

Selling RSUs or ESPP Shares Without a Tax Plan: How to Avoid Overpaying the IRS Equity compensation can be a powerful wealth-building tool — but without careful tax planning, it often becomes a hidden tax trap.Every year, we meet clients who thought selling their company stock was simple: “I’ll just sell my RSUs when they

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U.S. Tax Treatment of Foreign Real Estate Development: What You Need to Know Before Building Property Abroad

U.S. Tax Treatment of Foreign Property Development: What You Must Know

Are you building, renovating, or renting out a foreign property while living in the U.S.? If so, the IRS has strict rules about what you can deduct, what must be capitalized, and how to stay compliant—especially if you’re planning to list the property on Airbnb or turn it into a rental. In this guide, we’ll

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A Closer Look for High-Income Professionals

Case Study: Does an S-Corp Actually Save Taxes If You Have a Full-Time Job? A Closer Look for High-Income Professionals

S-Corporations are often promoted as a go-to tax strategy for self-employed individuals and business owners — and in many cases, they are. But if you already have a high-paying W-2 job, the benefits of electing S-Corp status for your side hustle may be marginal at best — or even counterproductive. Understanding S-Corp taxation for high-income

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AMT calculation for ISO and NSO exercises

Case Study: How to Calculate AMT on ISOs & NSOs: Equity Compensation Tax Guide

Navigating the tax implications of exercising Incentive Stock Options (ISOs) and Non-Qualified Stock Options (NSOs) can be one of the most stressful parts of an equity compensation package, especially when the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) might leave you with a surprise bill. In this real-world Silicon Valley case study, we walk through exactly how we

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Solo 401(k): Sole Proprietor vs. S-Corp — Which Structure Maximizes Your Retirement and Tax Efficiency?

For self-employed professionals and small business owners in the San Francisco Bay Area, understanding how to structure your business can significantly impact your tax liability and retirement contributions. At Flex Tax and Consulting Group, we help clients across San Francisco, Castro Valley, and the greater Bay Area make informed decisions about tax strategy, entity selection,

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