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justin baker: save $8m in estate taxes in one move (before 2026) | the concierge cpa

even clients under $30 million could face a surprise tax hit in 2026—here’s how to protect them.

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the concierge cpa
with jackie meyer
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as the 2026 sunset of the tax cuts and jobs act looms, one of the least discussed yet most consequential shifts in tax policy is about to hit: the estate tax exemption is set to be cut in half. for high-net-worth individuals—and the cpas who advise them—the clock is ticking.

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on the latest episode of the concierge cpa, host jackie meyer welcomes justin baker, general counsel at baker wealth strategies, to explain how the looming estate tax changes present both a threat and an opportunity. “if congress does nothing, the current $14 million per-person exemption drops to around $7 million,” baker warns. “for married couples, that’s a potential $14 million reduction in tax-free estate value—and a real risk of a 40% tax on anything above that.”

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be flexible about your audit team

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not everyone needs an accounting degree.

by alan anderson, cpa
transforming audit for the future

firms these days are throwing technology at audit and calling it innovation. but if you try to roll out too much at one time, that’s a disaster. your people won’t have any time to talk to the client and figure out what’s going on in the business if they’re too busy trying to figure out how all the pieces of technology all work together.

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a better approach is to prioritize the technology rollouts and cut those in half. focus on the two or three that are the most important. if you try to do too much, your implementation will fail. a partial implementation won’t get you anywhere. partial implementations tend to result in complicated workarounds, so the new tech not only doesn’t save time or effort, but it actually makes it harder to get the work done.
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ten travel expense deduction tips | listicle

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clients can realize significant tax benefits by deducting travel expenses, especially those who travel frequently for business.

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here are 10 tips to help navigate the complexities of travel expense deductions:

1. shipping of baggage and materials: costs for shipping baggage, samples or display materials over to your destination are deductible.
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master the roi method: price for value, not time

if you can save a client $30,000, isn’t that worth $10,000?

by jackie meyer

we already set the foundation for moving to high-value advisory services. now let’s talk about how to price those services in a way that reflects their true value and empowers you to achieve the balanced millionaire lifestyle.

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this is where the roi (return on investment) method comes in.

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use goodwill to maximize exit readiness 

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randy a. fox, cfp, aep is the founder of two hawks consulting llc. he is a nationally known wealth strategist, philanthropic estate planner, educator and speaker.

three steps to get you started.

by randy a. fox, cfp, aep 
the holistic guide to wealth management

for many of your clients who are successful entrepreneurs, their business represents 80 percent to 90 percent of the value of their estate.

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while it seems like a large number on paper, it’s often illiquid, preventing the owner from enjoying the rewards of all their hard work. the lack of liquidity can also make owners reluctant to do the right kind of planning to maximize their “walk away” money post-sale.

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