Palm Beach Tax Group

09/11/2026

05/09/2026

Behind the Newsletter: How I Find the Tax Angle

04/09/2026

The Boston Tea Party dumped $1.7M worth of tea into the harbor.

Today?

People are still trying to “protest” taxes…

Just with worse results.

Here’s the reality:

The IRS doesn’t care why you didn’t pay.

They only care that you didn’t.

And the consequences stack up fast:

Monthly penalties
Interest
Wage garnishments
Bank levies

No dramatic story. No heroic ending.

Just paperwork and problems.

BUT...

There’s a smarter way to “push back”:

✔️ Structure your business correctly (S Corp savings = real money)
✔️ Use tax-loss harvesting to reduce what you owe
✔️ Actually plan your taxes instead of reacting to them

You don’t need a revolution.

You need a strategy.

👉 If you could lower your tax bill legally, would you?
Learn more here: https://tinyurl.com/TeaPartyTax

04/03/2026

Rehab Isn’t Cheap… But It Can Be Tax Efficient 💊⛳
But it can be tax-efficient.

Everyone’s watching golf.
But the real story?

A billionaire…
A crash…
And a very expensive problem.

When high earners hit a crisis, the price tag isn’t small.

Luxury rehab:
$30K → $150K+ per month.

Now the real question: Does the IRS help at all?

Surprisingly… yes.

If structured correctly,
some of these costs
can be tax-advantaged.

(Not avoided — optimized.)

1. Medical Expense Deduction

If medical expenses exceed 7.5% of income:

✔️ Inpatient treatment can qualify
✔️ Includes room, board, therapy

But…
Most people never clear the threshold.

2. HSA = Pre-Tax Rehab Dollars

✔️ Covers addiction treatment
✔️ No itemizing required
✔️ Fully tax-advantaged

Limits won’t cover everything…
but it’s still a powerful lever.

3. Business Owners Have an Edge

With the right structure:

→ Medical costs can potentially be reimbursed
→ Through the business
→ Tax-free to you

This is where strategy matters most.

You don’t need rehab…

But you probably do have
medical expenses you’re overpaying for.

Most people don’t have a tax problem.
They have a strategy problem.

Read our Tiger blog here: Everyone’s watching golf.
But the real story?

A billionaire…
A crash…
And a very expensive problem.

Slide 3 (Story)

When high earners hit a crisis,
the price tag isn’t small.

Luxury rehab:
$30K → $150K+ per month.

Now the real question:

Does the IRS help at all?

Surprisingly… yes.

If structured correctly,
some of these costs
can be tax-advantaged.

(Not avoided — optimized.)

1. Medical Expense Deduction

If medical expenses exceed 7.5% of income:

✔️ Inpatient treatment can qualify
✔️ Includes room, board, therapy

But…Most people never clear the threshold.

2. HSA = Pre-Tax Rehab Dollars

✔️ Covers addiction treatment
✔️ No itemizing required
✔️ Fully tax-advantaged

Limits won’t cover everything…
but it’s still a powerful lever.

3. Business Owners Have an Edge

With the right structure:

→ Medical costs can potentially be reimbursed
→ Through the business
→ Tax-free to you

This is where strategy matters most.

You don’t need rehab…

But you probably do have
medical expenses you’re overpaying for.

Most people don’t have a tax problem.
They have a strategy problem.

Read our Tiger blog here: https://tinyurl.com/36juj5r8

03/27/2026

Everyone’s talking about Iowa's win over Nebraska in the NCAA tournament… but here’s the tax angle nobody’s seeing 👀

Thanks to Iowa, your bracket might be busted… but the IRS isn’t 🧾”

March Madness is now a $3.1 billion annual wagering event, according to the American Gaming Association. That makes it one of the most bet-on sporting spectacles in the world. And that’s just the legal money. The office pool running on a Google sheet administered by someone named Todd? That’s off the books. As for the broader sports betting market, it lives inside. Absolutely enormous. Americans wagered a staggering $167 billion on sports in 2025. That’s a number so large it makes the entire GDP of Hungary look like Todd’s lunch order.

Here’s what this actually means for your taxes…

Your winnings are already taxable income. Every dime. If you bet $10 on Duke, win $25, and net $15 in profit, that $15 belongs on your 1040. And if you win more than $600 at certain thresholds (or $1,200 at a casino), you’ll get a Form W-2G, which is basically the universe’s way of telling you that even your luck is auditable. Under last year’s tax law, your deduction is limited to just 90% of your losses, so the house edge just got even tougher to beat.

Do you report your winning correctly? Be honest 👇”

Full Blog Series: https://tinyurl.com/3kwjyvbw

12/19/2025

Every December, business owners turn into Charlie Brown.

✅ Stressed.
✅ Distracted.
✅ Trying to find “the meaning” under a pile of receipts.
✅ Wondering if buying a pink laptop counts as a tax strategy.

We start with good intentions.
Then suddenly we’re Lucy and shouting about deductions we don’t understand.
Or Snoopy and going full Vegas with our expenses, hoping the IRS doesn’t notice.

But here’s the truth no one says out loud:
That sad little tree Charlie Brown picks?
That’s your REAL financial picture.
Not your neighbor’s. Not Instagram’s. YOURS.

And you know what? That tree was the only honest thing in the whole damn show. 🌲

It got mocked.
It got ignored.
But when the lights hit it—and someone finally gave it some love—it stood tall.

💡 Great tax planning does the same thing.

Not flashy.
Not chaotic.
Just thoughtful choices made before December 30.

👉 Hiring your kids—early.
👉 Setting up retirement the right way.
👉 Understanding your entity before the IRS does.

Because panic-planning is expensive.
And copycat strategies from cocktail parties? Yeah… no thanks.

If this year felt chaotic, you didn’t fail.
You’re just in the wrong episode.

✨ Let’s make 2026 feel different.
Let’s make your plan solid, even if it starts a little scrawny.

📞 Start earlier.
📈 Plan smarter.
🎄And give that sad little tree a fighting chance.

Read the blog here:
https://tinyurl.com/SadTaxPlan

11/07/2025

Tax Advice Is Having a Reckoning, And It's About Time

Buckle up, buttercups — it’s time for a tax reality check.

You’ve seen the viral reels:
🎥 “Just buy an Airbnb — p**f, no taxes!”
🎥 “Move your biz into my offshore trust and never pay again!”

The problem? A lot of this is hype wrapped in buzzwords, shared by folks with zero tax credentials.

Sure, short-term rentals can offer real tax advantages. So can advanced trusts. But the idea that you can TikTok your way to tax-free wealth without consequences? That’s a whole different story and sometimes it’s fraud in fancy clothing.

Here’s where it gets interesting.
As of October 2025, China now requires influencers discussing professional topics like tax, law, and finance to prove their credentials.

No certs? No talking head on screen.

It doesn’t affect us here in the U.S. (yet), but the message is loud and global:

“If you want to sound like an expert, you'd better be one.”

As someone who does eat tax law for breakfast, I’m here to say:
✅ Strategy is powerful — when it’s real.
🚫 Clickbait is dangerous — when it’s dressed as expertise.

Let’s raise the bar.
If you see a viral tax tip and wonder, “Is this legit?” send it my way.
I’ll dissect it, decode it, and tell you if it’s smart planning… or just slick selling.

🔎 Stay skeptical. Stay smart. Stay safe.

See full blog here: https://palmbeachtaxgroup.com/blog/2025/11/2232/

06/20/2025

Your Tax Strategy Is a Mirror: What Does It Say About You?”

"If your tax strategy could talk, would it say:
👉 'I’m intentional, lean, and optimized'
or
👉 'I file in April and cross my fingers'

High-income doesn’t equal high-efficiency. I’ve seen $300k earners more dialed than $3M founders.

💡 This week I’m opening up a few 1:1 tax playbook sessions — DM 'Audit Me' if you want an honest look at where your strategy’s leaking cash."

06/20/2025

What I Wish More Entrepreneurs Knew About Their Tax Bill 💸

You don’t just 'owe' taxes. You choose how much — based on your strategy (or lack of one).

If you made multiple 6-figures this year and your CPA just filed a return — that’s not tax planning, that’s tax reacting.

✅ Want to move from 'I hope it’s not bad' to 'I know I’m optimized'?
Shoot me a DM with ‘TAX POWER’ and I’ll send you a free tax health checklist.