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    Real Estate Agents.

    Commission income is unpredictable. Your tax bill should not be. We help real estate agents and brokers structure their business to keep more of every commission check, plan around variable income, and avoid the self employment tax trap most agents fall into.

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    Who We Serve:We work with licensed real estate agents and brokers earning commission income. We do not currently take on flipping or active development clients due to the specialized inventory accounting those businesses require. Buy and hold rental investors are evaluated case by case at the consultation.

    S Corp Optimization

    Most agents earning over $50,000 in net commissions are overpaying self employment tax. We analyze your numbers, determine whether an S Corp election makes sense, and handle the setup, payroll, and reasonable compensation analysis so the election actually saves you money instead of costing you in compliance fees.

    Variable Income Planning

    Real estate is cyclical. We help you implement cash flow strategies and estimated tax payment schedules that protect you during slow months while keeping the IRS happy during your busiest seasons.

    Deduction Maximization

    From tracking mileage and staging costs to properly deducting marketing expenses and home offices, we ensure you capture every legitimate write-off specific to the real estate industry.

    Built for the way agents actually earn.

    Real estate agents have one of the most tax-inefficient income structures in business. You are a 1099 contractor with high gross commissions, expenses spread across vehicle, marketing, and overhead, and zero withholding. By the time most agents see their CPA, the year is over and the only thing left to do is calculate what they owe.

    We work the other direction. We start with your closed and pipeline volume, project your net income through year end, and execute strategies before December 31st to reduce what you owe. That includes S Corp election for agents above the threshold, retirement contributions through SEP IRAs or Solo 401(k)s for high earners, equipment timing, and reasonable compensation analysis that holds up to IRS scrutiny.

    You should not be calculating mileage in March. You should not be guessing at your estimated payments. You should not be paying 15.3% self employment tax on commissions you could legally structure differently.

    Our advisory packages are built specifically for commission-based service professionals. Whether you closed $150,000 last year or $1 million, we will show you exactly how much tax you can legally reduce and what it costs to do it right.

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    Ameen Salous, CPA
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    You'll work directly with Ameen.

    No rotating team, no support queue. I'll learn your business, plan around your goals, and proactively bring opportunities to the table year-round.

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