
How to Pay Less Tax Legally: 5 Overlooked Tax Strategies
From Hidden Money Podcast by Mike Pine and Kevin Schneider
January 20, 2026 · 26 min · Season 3 · Episode 45
About this episode
This episode discusses five overlooked tax strategies to help listeners legally reduce their tax burden.
Want to pay less tax legally without gimmicks or sketchy shortcuts? In this episode of the Hidden Money Podcast, we break down 5 overlooked tax strategies that can put real money back in your pocket, whether you’re a W-2 earner, business owner, or investor.Hundreds of thousands of taxpayers miss out on billions in tax credits simply because they don’t know what to claim. In this episode we walk through practical, real-world moves that clients use to lower taxable income, capture credits, and stop overpaying.Timing strategies - front-loading expenses, prepaying, and “bunching” deductionsEntity structuring - why an LLC isn’t a tax strategy—and what might beTax-advantaged investing - 401(k), IRA, Roth options, HSA, and moreEstimated tax mistakes - how overpaying can cost you money and flexibility....and the #1 overlooked strategy, working with a true tax strategist. If you’ve ever thought “it is what it is” about taxes… this episode is your wake-up call.Follow the show for more tax planning, deductions, credits, and wealth-building strategies hidden in the tax code.Share this episode with someone who’s probably overpaying and visit…
People in this episode
Hosts: Mike Pine, Kevin Schneider
Topics covered
- tax strategies
- tax planning
- tax credits
- wealth building
- tax mistakes
Keywords
- tax
- tax strategies
- tax credits
- tax planning
- wealth building
- tax mistakes
- LLC
- 401(k)
- IRA
- HSA
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Organizations: Revo Taxpayer
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