Joining us today on The Concierge CPA Podcast is someone truly special, Shauna A. Wekherlien, famously known as ‘The Tax Goddess’. Shauna is a top 1% tax strategist in the United States and the founder of Tax Goddess Business Services, PC, established in 2004. With 24 years of experience, she has saved her clients over $1.47 billion in taxes using more than 1,500 federal, state, and local tax strategies.
Shauna holds a Master’s Degree in Taxation from Arizona State University and is one of only five Certified Tax Coaches in Arizona. Her innovative approach to tax planning has earned her features in Forbes, Entrepreneur, and CNNMoney, and appearances on CBS, NBC, and FOX. Shauna is not only a tax expert but also a dynamic educator and speaker, making complex tax strategies accessible and even enjoyable.
12:01 For those that aren't super familiar with the captive insurance concept, let's expand a bit more on what it is and how it can essentially wipe out a $100k liability each year. There's a lot to it. Why do people put it on a nasty list, and how do you stay away from that?
16:22 What are the basics if someone asks you "I have a tax preparer or I have an accountant...they're already doing all this for me..." and the answer's typically no they're not - and it's because if they're more compliance focused, they're just too freaking busy to be looking ahead at proactive stuff. What are warning signs to ask for if you truly want a tax planner?
21:06 How much do you dabble with estate planning and working with estate attorneys, and that side of things?
25:18 Let's circle back. Give me the elevator pitch of what captive insurance is.
36:55 Is there a particular pricing method that you like to use as a tax strategist that you recommend to others?
🔗 Connect with Shauna A. Wekherlien
https://www.linkedin.com/in/taxgoddess
🔗 Connect with Dr. Jackie Meyer
Jackie's LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackiemeyercpa
Jackie on Instagram @jackiemeyerCPA
Jackie’s work at https://www.jackiemeyercpa.com
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