The tax strategy engine

Curated catalog.
AI for the long tail.

Eleven mainstream plays come pre-evaluated against your specific household — entities, equity grants, properties, income trajectory. For obscure plays beyond the catalog, the assistant searches the current tax code and surfaces what fits, scoped to the same data.

Catalog · curated11

Mainstream plays a sharp CPA would mention — pre-evaluated against your data, with IRC references and eligibility checks.

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Discovery · on-demand

For the obscure plays — IRC sections, recent legislation, and state-specific opportunities scoped to your entity structure.

01Archetype · 6 plays

Business owners
the most leverage.

Self-employed, LLC owners, and S-Corp filers have the broadest tax surface. Income shifting, retirement stacking, and equipment expensing all live here.

  • Augusta RuleUp to $14K/yr tax-free home rental§280A(g)
  • QBI Deduction20% pass-through deduction§199A
  • Solo 401(k) / SEPUp to $70K+/yr retirement contribution§401(k)
  • Hiring Family~$15K/child tax-free wages§3121(b)(3)
  • Section 179Up to $1.22M equipment expensed§179
  • S-Corp Election~15% SE tax savings on profitsForm 2553
02Archetype · 3 plays

High earners
above the limits.

When the standard contribution and income limits cap you, the strategies shift to Roth conversions, after-tax 401(k) space, and charitable bunching.

  • Mega Backdoor RothUp to $46K/yr Roth via after-tax§401(k) AT
  • Backdoor Roth$7K/yr Roth above income limits§408A
  • Donor-Advised FundBunch giving years for itemized deduction§170
03Archetype · 2 plays

Structure & exits
the long game.

Entity structure and equity events change strategy eligibility years before they're triggered. QSBS is the canonical example — choose the right structure five years out.

  • QSBS ExclusionUp to $10M excluded on qualified sale§1202
  • Multi-state FilingCharging-order protection by state choiceState LLC Acts
Discovery · on-demand

For the obscure plays.

The eleven-play catalog covers what a sharp CPA would mention. For the long tail, discovery searches the current IRC, recent legislation, and state-specific opportunities — scoped to your household and entity structure.

Real estate01 / 06
Property-based plays for owners and investors
  • Cost segregation studies
  • 1031 + DST exchanges
  • Opportunity Zones §1400Z-2
  • Bonus depreciation §168(k)
Retirement stacking02 / 06
Above standard contribution and income limits
  • Cash Balance + Solo 401(k) stack
  • Defined Benefit Plan
  • Profit-sharing add-ons
  • Roth 5-year ladder planning
Business operations03 / 06
Day-to-day tax structure and credits
  • Accountable Plans §62(c)
  • R&D Credit §174
  • Employee Retention Credit (legacy)
  • Self-rental safe harbor
Equity & exit04 / 06
Founder, employee, and investor events
  • QSBS §1202 stacking
  • §83(b) election timing
  • NUA on employer stock
  • Section 1244 ordinary loss
Geographic05 / 06
State, country, and residency optimization
  • State residency change
  • FEIE §911 (foreign earned)
  • Puerto Rico Act 60
  • PTET (SALT workaround)
Estate-adjacent06 / 06
Intra-family wealth transfer techniques
  • GRAT (zeroed-out)
  • SLAT (spousal lifetime access)
  • Annual exclusion gifting
  • Step-up basis planning
Web-grounded · cited sources · for discussion only. Confirm with a qualified tax advisor before acting.

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