The WealthAbility Show with Tom Wheelwright, CPA

The N.Y. Times reports that Donald Trump recently paid $750 in federal taxes. Discover how it's possible for anyone to follow the tax code, make significant income and legally pay little or no taxes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover how cities plan to pay for the COVID crisis. Tom speaks with a city councilman from Phoenix who shares how local governments have been and likely will continue to tap public funds to pay for COVID. Small businesses and investors will be particularly burdened by government actions. EPISODE BONUS: For the transcript, show notes and more visit: https://wealthability.com/podcast65 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Governments around the world have printed massive amounts of money in response to the COVID crisis and the effects will be felt for years to come. David Stockman joins Tom to discuss the impact of these policies on small business and personal wealth. EPISODE BONUS: For the transcript, show notes and more visit: https://wealthability.com/podcast64 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover why wealth inequality is a bigger problem than income inequality. Annamaria Lusardi joins Tom to discuss why income and wealth inequality is growing and why it's a problem for the poor, middle class and wealthy. Lusardi offers solutions to address the issue. EPISODE BONUS: For the transcript, show notes and more visit: https://wealthability.com/podcast63 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Biden plans to substantially change the tax code if elected. Garrett Watson from the Tax Foundation joins Tom with analysis of Biden's plan. This is a must-listen show for all business owners, estate planners and investors. EPISODE BONUS: For the transcript, show notes and more visit: https://wealthability.com/podcast62 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The bill for the COVID crisis will eventually come due. Many politicians believe the solution is to raise taxes on wealthy people. Morris Pearl joins Tom to discuss the risks and possible benefits of raising taxes on the rich. EPISODE BONUS: For the transcript, show notes and more visit: https://wealthability.com/podcast61 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The extended tax deadline is fast approaching. Discover how the COVID crisis has changed tax planning, and what you can do today to improve your economy. EPISODE BONUS: For the transcript, show notes and more visit: https://wealthability.com/podcast60 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover how China impacts your personal economy. Whether it's the supply chain or trade wars, your business and wealth is likely affected by China. Brian Miller, a China-based entrepreneur, joins Tom. EPISODE BONUS: For the transcript, show notes and more visit: https://wealthability.com/podcast59 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Opening your business during the COVID crisis presents new liability risks. John Balitis joins Tom to discuss how you can protect your business against liability claims. EPISODE BONUS: For the transcript, show notes and more visit: https://wealthability.com/podcast58 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Landlords are caught between tenants struggling to pay rent and lenders seeking debt payments. Ken McElroy joins Tom do discuss how landlords can successfully navigate this economic crisis. EPISODE BONUS: For the transcript, show notes and more visit: https://wealthability.com/podcast57 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Businesses are reopening after the COVID-19 lockdown. Discover how to reopen your business while protecting your employees, clients and vendors. Employment lawyer Bob Robenalt joins Tom. EPISODE BONUS: For the transcript, show notes and more visit: https://wealthability.com/podcast56 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

COVID is creating new rules for negotiations. Discover how to negotiate with tenants, banks, landlords, the government & employees. Negotiating expert Peter Stark joins Tom. EPISODE BONUS: For the transcript, show notes and more visit: https://wealthability.com/podcast55 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Government aid must be spent properly to avoid penalties. Discover the right way to allocate government money that will keep your business running today and for many months to come. This is part 2 of Tom's PPP series. EPISODE BONUS: For the transcript, show notes and more visit: https://wealthability.com/podcast54 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The U.S. is grappling with the right way to reopen its economy. Economist Richard Duncan joins Tom to discuss short-term and long-term strategies to navigate the unprecedented shutdown of the world's largest economy. EPISODE BONUS: For the transcript, show notes and more visit: https://wealthability.com/podcast53 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You have control over many parts of your personal & business finances even in these uncertain times. Discover how you can take action today to make sure you're financially sound during the coronavirus crisis. EPISODE BONUS: For the transcript, show notes and more visit: https://wealthability.com/podcast52 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tax filings and payments have been extended due to the coronavirus crisis. Discover what this means for your business and investments, and what conversations you should have with your CPA. EPISODE BONUS: For the transcript, show notes and more visit: https://wealthability.com/podcast51 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The CARES Act is the largest relief bill in U.S. history. Discover what opportunities are available to you and the action you can take today to access the $2.2 trillion. Tom also explains the tax changes and opportunities in the bill. EPISODE BONUS: For the show notes and more visit: https://wealthability.com/podcast50 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The coronavirus crisis has gripped the world in fear. Tom believes the real crisis is one of education and leadership. In this episode, Tom shares how he is navigating these unprecedented times and offers solutions for business owners and investors. EPISODE BONUS: For the transcript, show notes and more visit: https://wealthability.com/podcast49 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An increase in audits is coming. Tom explains how recent changes at the IRS are raising concerns in the middle of tax filing season. Discover what's changed and the steps you can take today to protect yourself. EPISODE BONUS: For the transcript, show notes and more visit: https://wealthability.com/podcast48 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blockchain is revolutionizing the way business is conducted. Discover what blockchain is and how it can be applied to investing, accounting and more. Stephen Williams joins Tom to explain this new technology in an approachable and practical way. EPISODE BONUS: For the transcript, show notes and more visit: https://wealthability.com/podcast47 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Money is the biggest source of conflict within a family. Discover how estate planning can eliminate conflict and ensure your legacy. Bill Clarke joins Tom to discuss living trusts. EPISODE BONUS: For the transcript, show notes and more visit: https://wealthability.com/podcast46 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover how the IRS approaches audits and tax conflicts. Ex IRS lawyer Scott Estill joins Tom and offers tips on how to successfully deal with the IRS during a tax conflict. EPISODE BONUS: For the transcript, show notes and more visit: https://wealthability.com/podcast45 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The clock is ticking on year-end tax planning, and you could be leaving money on the table. Discover five ways to reduce your taxes before Dec. 31. EPISODE BONUS: For the transcript, show notes and more visit: https://wealthability.com/podcast44 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are many paths to success. Determining the best path to match your skills requires education. Buck Joffrey joins Tom to discuss his journey to financial freedom and offers tips to anyone trying to determine their path. EPISODE BONUS: For the transcript, show notes and more visit: https://wealthability.com/podcast43 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The tax code recently changed forcing everyone to make tax-planning decisions with limited information. An agile approach to navigating the unknown reduces risk. Leo Tilman joins Tom to discuss the best ways to build agility in tax preparation, investing and business. EPISODE BONUS: For the transcript, show notes and more visit: https://wealthability.com/podcast42 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everyone can legally save on taxes. So why do so many people cheat on their taxes? Donna Bobek Schmitt joins Tom to discuss her research into why clients and tax professionals act unethically and break the law. This episode also reveals options you have when confronted with unethical behavior. EPISODE BONUS: For the transcript, show notes and more visit: https://wealthability.com/podcast41 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover how to take money out of your business, pay the least amount of taxes, and protect yourself from lawsuits. EPISODE BONUS: For the transcript, show notes and more visit: https://wealthability.com/podcast40 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Business is a team sport. Like any successful team, players need to constantly be evaluated. In this episode, Tom discusses how to continually evaluate your tax professional so that he or she is matched to your growth. EPISODE BONUS: For the transcript, show notes and more visit: https://wealthability.com/podcast39 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dealing with the IRS oftentimes is stressful and frustrating. In this episode discover how to efficiently and successfully navigate your way through IRS notices and audits. EPISODE BONUS: For the transcript, show notes and more visit: https://wealthability.com/podcast38 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apple, Google & Amazon use the tax code to sharply reduce taxes. These same laws apply to anyone, you just need the education. In this episode, Tom explains how businesses of any size, and even employees, can reduce taxes like the big guys. EPISODE BONUS: For the transcript, show notes and more visit: https://wealthability.com/podcast37 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tax preparers are often times afraid of an audit. This can result in paying higher taxes. In this episode, Tom discusses how you and your tax preparer can overcome the fear of an audit and decrease your taxes. EPISODE BONUS: For the transcript, show notes and more visit: https://wealthability.com/podcast36 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The new tax code offers the possibility to pay less tax now and no taxes when you sell your business. Tom highlights specific provisions that allow business owners historic tax advantages. This is a must-listen show for any business owner and anyone aspiring to start a business. EPISODE BONUS: For the transcript, show notes and more visit: https://wealthability.com/podcast35 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mobile homes may have a stigma, but to savvy investors they offer attractive cash flow and tax benefits. Kevin Bupp joins Tom to discuss the benefits of mobile home investing. EPISODE BONUS: For the transcript, show notes and more visit: https://wealthability.com/podcast34 Learn more about Kevin Bupp by visiting: https://sunrisecapitalinvestors.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Imagine overcoming fear of money, fear of relationships, fear of taxes. Mark Yuzuik joins Tom to discuss his work helping people overcome fear in all aspects of their lives. This is a program for anyone seeking more freedom in their day-to-day lives. Learn more about Mark Yuzuik by visiting: http://successcombination.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The interplay between income tax and estate planning offers an attractive financial opportunity. In this episode, Tom speaks with Andrew Howell about creating a better life for you today, and a better life for your family tomorrow. EPISODE BONUS: For the transcript, show notes and more visit: https://wealthability.com/podcast32 Contact special guest Andrew Howell by emailing Andrew here: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Find out how stress impacts the human body & mind, and how it can impede your ability to make good financial decisions. Tom records this episode from Romania with John MacGregor & J.W. Wilson. EPISODE BONUS: For the transcript, show notes and more visit: https://wealthability.com/podcast31 Learn more about John MacGregor or J.W. Wilson visit: http://jmacgregor.retirementtime.com/rt/homepage.jsp https://www.linkedin.com/in/jw-wilson-a05431b/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 1st returns under the new tax code have been filed, and many of you could have done better. In this episode Tom explains the common areas you and your CPA may have overlooked, costing you money. Tom also offers tips on how to avoid mistakes next year. EPISODE BONUS: For the transcript, show notes and more visit: https://wealthability.com/podcast30 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Captive insurance is one of the best tax incentives. In this episode Tom speaks with Chuck Spitzer about how business owners and investors receive significant advantages from captive insurance. EPISODE BONUS: For the transcript, show notes and more visit: https://wealthability.com/podcast29 Learn more about Chuck & captive insurance: http://www.captiveinsuranceusa.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Accurate data is your roadmap to success. And accurate data begins with good record keeping. Tom shares 5 tips you can use today to gain and maintain accurate data. EPISODE BONUS: For the transcript, show notes and more visit: https://wealthability.com/podcast28 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The rich invest differently than the middle class and poor. In this episode, Tom speaks with Patrick Donohoe about advanced techniques of investing in life insurance that offer opportunities to expand wealth and reduce taxes. EPISODE BONUS: For the transcript, show notes and more visit: https://wealthability.com/podcast27 Learn more about Patrick Donohoe at https://paradigmlife.net/about/patrick-donohoe/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Real estate can offer an investor five avenues to make money. Tom speaks with Keith Weinhold about maximizing the return on your real estate investments EPISODE BONUS: For the transcript, show notes and more visit: https://wealthability.com/podcast26 Learn more about Keith Weinhold by visiting: https://www.getricheducation.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Successful tax planning doesn't happen once a year. There are actions you can take every day to help reduce your taxes. In this episode, Tom offers strategies that can be used daily to plan, execute and reduce your taxes. EPISODE BONUS: For the transcript, show notes and more visit: https://wealthability.com/podcast25 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The new tax law presents challenges and opportunities for you and your CPA. In this episode, Tom reveals how CPAs are adjusting to the new tax law, and how it can benefit you to meet with your CPA before you file your tax return. This is am important episode for anyone trying to navigate the new tax law in the U.S. EPISODE BONUS: For the transcript, show notes and more visit: https://wealthability.com/podcast24 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nothing strikes more fear in people than a government audit. In this episode Tom explains what triggers government audits, and what steps you can take to ensure that an audit is nothing to fear. Tom dissects how government CPAs approach audits, and how you can effectively deal with them. EPISODE BONUS: For the transcript, show notes and more visit: https://wealthability.com/podcast23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Asset protection is a vital & basic part of any investment strategy. Tom speaks with Garrett Sutton about how to form your business or setup your investments in a way that avoids potential lawsuits. EPISODE BONUS: For the transcript, show notes and more visit: https://wealthability.com/podcast22 Learn more about Garrett Sutton by visiting https://www.corporatedirect.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your CPA can't save you a dime. You have to take action in order to make way more money & pay way less taxes. In this episode, Tom discusses how investors and business owners should best position themselves to utilize the skills of a CPA and other team members to build success. EPISODE BONUS: For the transcript, show notes and more visit: https://wealthability.com/podcast21 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Record keeping is the most important skill required to build wealth. In this episode Tom discusses how to keep records, and more importantly, how to use records to make good financial decisions. EPISODE BONUS: For the transcript, show notes and more visit: https://wealthability.com/podcast20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Professional investors enjoy higher returns and better tax benefits than amateur investors. In this episode, Tom discusses how certain investors make more money and qualify for better tax benefits based on how they invest. EPISODE BONUS: For the transcript, show notes and more visit: https://wealthability.com/podcast19 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gold is often seen as a hedge against inflation. In this episode, Tom also explains the tax opportunities gold investing may offer. Tom speaks with a precious metals broker who offers the risks and rewards of buying gold. EPISODE BONUS: For the transcript, show notes and more visit: https://wealthability.com/podcast18 Learn more about Dana Samuelson and The American Gold Exchange by visiting https://www.amergold.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom discusses the three important questions you must ask yourself to create the life and business you want. This episode includes details on an upcoming special CPA Event on building your brand and finding your strengths. Sign Up For The Event: https://wealthability.com/event/ EPISODE BONUS: For the transcript, show notes and more visit: https://wealthability.com/podcast17 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices