An update on Taxes 101: Understanding tax brackets, deductions, and credits for optometric practice owners

Welcome to this episode of 20/20 Money! In today's episode, we're diving into the details of your tax return—beyond just whether you got a refund. We'll break down the difference between deductions and credits, how our tax brackets work, why you should focus on Line 24—your total tax paid—instead of Lines 34 or 37, and what Line 38 might be telling you about penalties and interest. We'll also highlight common areas for errors, clarify how the QBI deduction applies depending on your income level, and walk through important forms like Form 8960 for NIIT cancelation, Form 8889 for HSAs, and the health insurance deduction.

As a reminder, you can get all the information discussed in today's conversation by visiting our website at integratedpwm.com and clicking on the Learning Center. While there, be sure to subscribe to our monthly "planning life on purpose" newsletter that's filled with tips and ideas to help you plan your best life, on purpose. You can also set up a Triage conversation to learn a little bit more about how we serve in the capacity of a personal and professional CFO: helping OD practice owners around the country reduce their tax bill, proactively manage cash flow, and make prudent investment decisions both in and out of their practice to ultimately help them live their best life on purpose. Lastly, if you're interested in learning more about the 20/20 Money Financial Success Masterclass, a course & platform that we created to help ODs become "brilliant at the financial basics," please check out the link in the show notes of this episode to learn more.

Resources:

20/20 Money Membership Information

OD Masterminds Information Request

20/20 Episode #332 - Difference between Saving & Deferring Taxes

Planning for the QBI (199A) Deduction in your practice

Review of Optometric Business 199A Article

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