Episodes

  • E7. What is the best business?

    E7. What is the best business?
    Apr 4 2023
    Life gets in the way, but we find time to do the things we enjoy. We are back with our hodgepodge episode where we talk about the Mormon Church along with US tax revenue. Enjoy and give us your feedback for topics you want us to touch on!
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    13 mins
  • E6. How to save on taxes: Itemization

    E6. How to save on taxes: Itemization
    Mar 1 2023
    Join us as we talk through the difference of the standard deduction and the itemized deduction. What goes into an itemized? Listen and find out!
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    18 mins
  • E5. Creative Accounting: Who should help file your taxes

    E5. Creative Accounting: Who should help file your taxes
    Feb 21 2023
    Jump into some odd tax policies from the past before diving into how to file your taxes yourself or utilize either a CPA or enrolled agent. Either way, we talk through the importance of someone analyzing your taxes, not just filing them.
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    17 mins
  • E4. Inflation and Girl Scout Cookies

    E4. Inflation and Girl Scout Cookies
    Feb 14 2023
    What is the worst thing next to taxes? Inflation! Join us as we discuss inflation through Girl Scout cookies and what inflation can do to your investment returns. As always, this is not individual financial advice. Please work with your trusted financial advisor for your situation. Lastly, email us at thetaxdonkey@gmail.com!
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    15 mins
  • E3. The Tax Benefits of Children

    E3. The Tax Benefits of Children
    Feb 6 2023
    Children can be expensive, but there are some tax benefits in the form of credits and deductions you can use to save on your taxes. Make sure to share with your CPA if you have a new family member to get these benefits!
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    16 mins
  • E2. Lessons from Bernie Madoff with investments

    E2. Lessons from Bernie Madoff with investments
    Jan 27 2023
    Join us as we reference everything from Bernie Madoff to Snoop Dogg. We talk through tax loss harvesting and the differences of short and long term gains. Song credit to Snoop Dogg: Drop it like it’s hot.
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    19 mins
  • E1. Introduction and how to avoid state taxes

    E1. Introduction and how to avoid state taxes
    Jan 22 2023
    Along with introducing the podcast, this Chartered Financial Consultant along with an inactive CPA discuss a few examples of state tax laws. Specific discussion was around retirement income and how it is taxed. Music for this episode is “I Feel For You” by Chaka Khan.
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    17 mins