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Taxes Made Simple

Dark Horse CPAswww.buzzsprout.com
Essential tax knowledge every entrepreneur and investor should know, delivered in bite-sized chunks. Join host Justin Kurn and Dark Horse CEO, Chase Birky, for all of your need-to-know tax info.
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Episodes

Should You Move to Puerto Rico for Tax Purposes?

A lot of people are talking about moving to Puerto Rico to avoid having to pay taxes to the IRS. But it’s not that simple. In this episode, we discuss the considerations that need to be thought through before making this decision.

Jun 08, 20215 minSeason 1Ep. 22

UPDATE: Tax Increases For The “Wealthy” and More Audits

The current tax and audit regime is changing. Taxes are going up for those making more than $400K and for corporations. On top of that, more funding is going to the IRS to increase their capacity to audit and collect. These are the developments over the last month that you need to know.

May 25, 20216 minSeason 1Ep. 21

What To Do About the 43.4% Capital Gains Tax Rate

The Biden Administration will be doubling the long-term capital gains tax rate for those earning more than $1 Million. What should you do if you think you’re going to get caught in the crosshairs? Dark Horse CEO and Co-Founder, Chase Birky, explains.

Apr 26, 20214 minSeason 1Ep. 20

Restaurant Revitalization Fund Grant Program

If you own a restaurant or bar, you need to be aware of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund Grant Program. These grants can reach 7-figures depending on your circumstances. And, you're going to need to be ready to act quickly.

Apr 10, 20214 minSeason 1Ep. 19

Tax Changes Under the American Rescue Plan Act

Learn about the tax credits and deductions that have changed for 2020 and 2021 as a result of the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act and why you might want to do whatever you can to reduce your 2021 AGI.

Mar 30, 20215 minSeason 1Ep. 17

SPEED ROUND: Entity Selection: S Corporations

Learn what you need to know about C Corporations (and why investors prefer them) before you decide on which entity type is best for your business. Join Dark Horse CPA, Erik Hegstad, as he takes you through the quick & dirty on C Corps.

Feb 19, 20216 minSeason 1Ep. 14

SPEED ROUND: Entity Selection: LLCs

Learn what you need to know about LLC taxation before you decide on which entity type is best for your business. Join Dark Horse CPA, Erik Hegstad, as he takes you through the quick & dirty on LLCs.

Feb 12, 20216 minSeason 1Ep. 13

SPEED ROUND: Entity Selection: S Corporations

Learn what you need to know about S Corporation taxation before you decide on which entity type is best for your business. Join Dark Horse CPA, Erik Hegstad, as he takes you through the quick & dirty on S Corps.

Feb 05, 20216 minSeason 1Ep. 12

SPEED ROUND: 1031 Exchanges

Everything you need to know about 1031 Exchanges in 5-ish minutes. Dark Horse CPA, John Warner, joins Chase for a speed round on the insider tax info that every successful real estate investor knows.

Jan 29, 20218 minSeason 1Ep. 10

BONUS: How Robinhood Investors Caused GameStop Stock To Skyrocket

It’s a phenomenon that big money is trying to shutdown. Watch this video to learn how a group of retail investors organized in a subreddit named WallStreetBets to take on institutional investors who were betting on the stock price going down, and made them pay dearly for it.

Jan 29, 20214 minSeason 1Ep. 11

Rescue America Plan - Biden’s Stimulus Package

Joe Biden unveiled his $1.9 Trillion stimulus package last week. In this episode, Dark Horse’s CEO, Chase Birky, dives into the proposed economic relief measures and provides insight as to what may need to change for this proposal to become a bill.

Jan 22, 20216 minSeason 1Ep. 7

New Stimulus Bill + 2020 Tax Planning Strategies

If you’re curious about what’s in the new stimulus bill passed by Congress this week, this episode is for you. If you want to know what tax planning moves to make before year-end, this episode is also for you.

Dec 29, 202018 minSeason 1Ep. 6

SPEED ROUND: Stock Compensation: NSOs + ISOs

Learn the ins and outs of Incentive Stock Options (ISOs) and Nonqualified Stock Options (NSOs) and how to be tax efficient with these options.

Dec 18, 20206 minSeason 1Ep. 5

SPEED ROUND: Stock Compensation

Need the quick and dirty on stock compensation? Dark Horse CPAs’ Natalie Cohen will lay the foundation of what you need to know in less than 5 minutes.

Dec 11, 20206 minSeason 1Ep. 4

UPDATE: Payroll Tax Deferral

On this tax update episode, we explain the ins and out of the social security tax deferral that was put into place by President Trump’s Executive Order earlier this year.

Dec 04, 20208 minSeason 1Ep. 3

Entity Selection: Tax Implications

Wondering which type of entity you should choose for your new business? Wondering if you’re stuck with the one you currently have? Dark Horse CPA, Erik Hegstad, joins us to explain the ins and out of the common entity types that entrepreneurs choose.

Nov 28, 202033 minSeason 1Ep. 2

UPDATE: Biden’s Tax Plan

What’s in President-Elect Joe Biden’s tax plan? Listen for a summary of the major tax changes that could be headed your way.

Nov 19, 202022 minSeason 1Ep. 1
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