The Brister Law Firm, PLLC

The Brister Law Firm, PLLC Services Provided:
1. Business & Tax planning
2. Tax Preparation
3. Estate Planning & Probate

06/05/2026

This is why high-income earners are buying short-term rentals instead of just writing bigger checks to the IRS.

When structured correctly, certain short-term rental strategies may create losses that can offset active income.

And every time people hear that, the reactions are always the same:

Employees think it sounds unfair.
Investors think it sounds strategic.

The reality is that the tax code rewards people who understand how to structure deals and follow the rules properly.

This is NOT magic.
And it’s definitely not a shortcut for people who want tax benefits without doing the work.

Documentation matters.
Participation matters.
Structure matters.

The strategy can be powerful but only when it’s implemented correctly.

👉 Want to understand whether these strategies may apply to your situation? Book a call and let’s discuss it properly.

06/04/2026

Most business owners are leaving money on the table because they’re terrified of an IRS myth.

❌ Home office deduction is NOT an audit trigger.
❌ The IRS is not automatically auditing everyone who takes it.
❌ You’re not a criminal for claiming a deduction you legally qualify for.

The issue isn’t the deduction.

The issue is people trying to write off their couch, kitchen, guest room, and dog kennel as an “office.”

If you qualify, take it.

If you’re scared to claim legitimate deductions, you’re voluntarily donating money to the IRS.

Agree or disagree?

06/03/2026

A celebrity said they owned a house for 3 years and would never buy again.

That’s not a housing strategy.

That’s a short-term experience.

• Most wealth from homeownership is built over decades.
• Fixed-rate mortgages protect against rising housing costs.
• Inflation benefits homeowners.
• Renters never stop making payments.
• Most people don’t actually invest the “difference.”

The wealthy can play by different rules.

Most Americans can’t.

Is homeownership still the best path to building wealth?

06/03/2026

The tax code rewards ownership far more than labor and bonus depreciation is one of the clearest examples of that.

If you earn money through a paycheck, you’re usually taxed more aggressively.

But when you buy qualifying assets and structure things correctly, the tax code starts offering incentives.

That’s why bonus depreciation makes people emotional.

To some people, it feels unfair.
But the tax code has always been built around encouraging certain behaviors like investing, owning assets, and growing businesses.

The real question isn’t whether the incentives exist.

The real question is whether you understand how to use them strategically.

Complaining about the rules won’t lower your taxes.
Learning them might.

👉 Want to know which strategies actually apply to your situation? Book a call and let’s discuss it properly.

06/01/2026

Everyone on the internet keeps saying, “Get your wife a real estate license and save a fortune on taxes.”

The problem?

A real estate license is NOT what determines whether you qualify for Real Estate Professional Status.

The IRS cares about hours and material participation—not a license hanging on the wall.

Most people talking about this strategy don’t understand the difference.

Tell me if you agree:

Should a stay-at-home spouse get a real estate license, or is it a complete waste of time?

06/01/2026

The tax code does not reward effort equally and real estate professional status is proof of that.

This is one of those rules that shocks people once they realize it exists.

Why?

Because certain households may be able to use real estate losses in ways that most W-2 earners simply cannot.

That’s where people get frustrated… and where documentation becomes critical.

The potential tax benefit can be significant, but this is not a “hack” or internet trend.

It’s a technical tax rule with strict qualification requirements and real consequences if the facts don’t support it.

Hours matter.
Participation matters.
Documentation matters.

This is why strategy without proper records quickly becomes a problem.

👉 Want real estate tax strategies explained the right way? Book a call and let’s discuss your situation.

06/01/2026

Unpopular opinion:

Most business owners don’t have a revenue problem.

They have a bookkeeping problem.

Here’s what I see over and over:

• They don’t know their real profit margins.• They don’t know what they owe in taxes.• They treat every deposit like income.• They check their bank account instead of their financials.

Then the tax bill shows up.Then payroll gets tight.Then suddenly it’s a “cash flow problem.”

No.

The cash flow problem started months ago when you stopped paying attention to your numbers.

Question:

What’s killed more businesses in your experience?

A) Lack of salesB) Poor cash flowC) Bad bookkeepingD) Taxes

05/31/2026

Everyone online is talking about revocable trusts.

And yes…

✅ They’re generally disregarded for income tax purposes.

✅ They can help avoid probate.

✅ They can make estate administration easier.

But let’s stop pretending they’re some magical wealth-protection strategy.

A revocable trust does NOT:

• Lower your income taxes

• Shield assets from your personal creditors

• Protect you from lawsuits

• Create some secret tax loophole

The uncomfortable truth:

If you can revoke it, change it, and control it whenever you want…

courts usually view those assets as still being yours.

A revocable trust is an estate planning tool.

Not an asset protection tool.

Agree or disagree?

05/29/2026

The Masters is this week… which means it’s the perfect time to talk about one of the most misunderstood tax strategies out there:

The Augusta Rule.

Yes, it’s real.

Under the Augusta Rule, you may be able to rent out your home for up to 14 days per year and if structured properly, that rental income can potentially be tax-free.

Here’s why business owners pay attention to this:

Your business may be able to rent your home for legitimate meetings, retreats, or events.
Same house. Different tax treatment.

And every time people hear strategies like this, the internet immediately screams “fraud.”

It’s not fraud.
It’s called understanding the tax code and applying it correctly.

The key is structure, documentation, fair rental value, and legitimate business purpose.

Good tax planning sounds crazy to people who never learned the rules.

👉 Want to know which strategies actually apply to your business? Book a call and let’s discuss it properly.

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