A Tax LLM and IRS Enrolled Agent shows you how to tell a real tax strategy from a costume, before you sign anything, and before the IRS teaches you the difference the hard way.
Get the Book for $27The confident guy in the nice car. The reel with millions of views. The seminar that promises "the strategy the wealthy don't want you to know."
"Put everything in a trust. Own nothing, control everything."
"Buy the truck. Write it all off."
"Pay what the billionaires pay. Almost nothing."
Some of what you see is real. Some of it ends in penalties, interest, and years of worry.
Here's the problem: on paper, they look almost identical. Same kind of entity. Same forms filed. Same words used. You could lay a real strategy and a scam side by side, and most people couldn't tell them apart.
The scammer crosses the line on purpose. But plenty of honest, hardworking people get walked across it by someone selling them a costume and calling it a strategy.
You don't have to become a tax expert to avoid that. You just have to know what to look for.
Most high earners believe the same thing: "If I'm paying this much in tax, I must be missing write-offs. I just need a better accountant to find them."
So they go hunting. A new accountant. A new hack. A new structure from a stranger online.
But the tax code isn't a vault to crack. It's a notice board. It posts real rewards for real things, and it tells you, in public, every year, exactly which "strategies" it's coming after.
The people who keep more of what they earn aren't finding secrets. They're standing in the right place, on purpose, with the paperwork to prove it.
This book shows you where that place is, and how to spot the people trying to lead you somewhere else.
"If I'm paying this much in tax, I must be missing write-offs."
You're probably not missing a single deduction. You're standing in the wrong place. The code didn't overcharge you. Your position did.
Before I ever prepared a tax return, I watched my father struggle with one.
He was a trucker who built his own business from the ground up. He was brilliant on the road. He moved our family out of a rough neighborhood and bought our first home.
What he never had was someone in his corner for the money side. He worked as hard as anyone I've ever known, and the paperwork still held him back.
That's why I became an accountant.
Today I hold a Master of Laws in Taxation (Tax LLM) from Loyola Law School, and I'm an Enrolled Agent, licensed to represent taxpayers before the IRS. I work with high-earning W-2 professionals and business owners on tax planning, IRS representation, retirement and estate planning, and entity structuring.
And week after week, I get the same call: "Is this thing I saw online a real strategy, or is it a scam?"
Too many good people are being sold costumes dressed up as tax planning. Too few are being taught how to tell the difference.
This book is me giving you the answers. What you do with them is up to you.
No jargon. No hype. Plain English, real court cases, and a checklist you can use the next time someone pitches you.
15 chapters in plain English, built on real court cases. Learn to tell a real strategy from a costume before your name goes on anything.
A printable before-you-sign checklist. 21 yes-or-no questions. Two red flags and you walk away. Use it on the reel, the seminar, the friend's "guy," even a new advisor.
The year-round tax planning calendar. Make every decision on schedule, so year-end is a checkbox, not a crisis.
12 moves the tax code rewards on purpose, on one phone-friendly reference, and exactly how people wreck each one.
One bad pitch can cost you penalties, interest, and years of worry.
One good question, asked at the right time, can stop it before it starts.
This book gives you those questions, plus the reasoning behind them, straight from the courtroom.
A digital PDF. You get instant access after checkout and can read it on your phone, tablet, or computer.
No. It's written for taxpayers, not tax professionals. Every technical term is explained in plain English, and there's a full glossary in the back.
Yes. A full chapter is written for high W-2 earners, covering what's really available on a paycheck and what isn't.
No. The book is educational. It teaches you how tax strategies work and how to spot the ones that don't, so you can ask better questions of your own advisor.
Because this is a digital product delivered instantly, all sales are final.
If you give permission at checkout, Mia's team may call to see if a strategy session makes sense for you. No pressure, and you can opt out anytime.
It might be a reel tonight. A seminar next month. A friend at dinner who swears his guy saved him a fortune.
You don't need to win an argument with any of them. You just need to know what to ask.
Get the book, the checklist, the calendar, and the Real Dozen today for $27.
Get the Book Now for $27P.S. The tax code was never rigged against you. It's a notice board, posting real rewards for real things. This book teaches you to read it, so the next time someone promises you a secret, you'll know exactly what you're looking at. And you'll keep scrolling.
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DISCLAIMER: We do not believe in illegal tax evasion. Our strategies are legal, ethical and stand the test against the IRS. Our clients' success is our reputation.
This book is for educational purposes only and is not tax, legal, or financial advice. Reading it does not create an advisor-client relationship. Any outcomes described are illustrations only and are not typical. Mia M. Taylor is an Enrolled Agent; this does not mean she is employed by, approved by, or endorsed by the IRS. Tax laws change; consult a qualified professional about your situation.