Tax Savings for 2026 with Tony Hong, CPA

About this episode

Tony Hong discusses essential tax planning strategies to save money and stay compliant for the upcoming year.

📚 Unlock the secrets to building wealth! My book and 12-module Masterclass cover everything I’ve learned about passive investing and creating financial freedom. Watch it on-demand for FREE: http://thewealthelevator.com/master 🤝 Join the Hui Deal Pipeline Club and get a one-on-one call with me to discuss your investment goals: https://thewealthelevator.com/club Join Tony Hong, a licensed CPA with over a decade of experience, as he walks you through essential tax planning strategies in this comprehensive masterclass. Discover the importance of having a tax strategy versus just filing taxes, and learn how to save money and stay compliant. Tony delves into common tax misconceptions, the pitfalls of using TurboTax for complex tax situations, and the levels of tax management from basic to advanced. Learn about various tax-saving opportunities, including the benefits and drawbacks of different business structures, investment tax credits, income shifting, and the importance of real estate professional status. Tony also discusses practical scenarios, such as the real-world struggles of W2 employees to optimize their taxes and how certain tax strategies can significantly reduce your tax…

People in this episode

Host: Lane Kawaoka

Guest: Tony Hong

Topics covered

• tax planning
• wealth building
• investment strategies
• tax savings
• real estate
• financial freedom

Keywords

• tax strategy
• tax savings
• investment tax credits
• real estate professional status
• income shifting
• W2 employees

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hui Deal Pipeline Club, TurboTax

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