In this episode, Tait Duryea and Ryan Gibson welcome CPA Thomas Castelli of Hall CPA to break down the latest tax developments affecting high-income earners. From the potential return of 100% bonus depreciation to how the real estate professional status works in practice, Tom shares key strategies to help you keep more of what you earn. Whether you're flying the line or growing your rental portfolio, this episode delivers practical advice for optimizing deductions, structuring entities, and deciding when to hire a pro vs. going DIY.
Thomas Castelli is a CPA and partner at Hall CPA, specializing in strategic tax planning for real estate investors and business owners. With deep expertise in real estate professional status, bonus depreciation, and entity structuring, Tom helps high-income earners legally reduce their tax burden. In this episode, he brings timely insights on new legislation and actionable strategies tailored for pilots and investors.
Show notes:
(0:00) Intro
(02:52) Why this tax bill matters
(03:39) Return of 100% bonus depreciation
(06:38) Key highlights from the 2017 tax act
(10:32) Real estate professional status explained
(15:07) MAGA accounts and standard deduction
(19:51) Overtime and tip tax exemptions
(21:51) QBI deduction and entity structuring
(28:41) When to use a CPA vs TurboTax
(38:01) Outro
Connect with Hall CPA: https://bit.ly/HallCPA
Hall CPA - Passive Income Pilots 1-1 Tax Strategy Call: https://calendly.com/tax-smart-rei-plus/pip
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