The Smart Family Tax Guide

""The Tax Code Doesn't Have to Be a Mystery (or a Monster)"" Tired of wondering if you're overpaying Uncle Sam? Confused about Roth IRAs, 529s, HSAs, and whether that shoebox of receipts counts as ""a system""? Relax. You're not alone-and this book has your back. Written by Mike M. Nie, a CPA, CFP, and CFA who's spent over two decades turning IRS code into family-friendly The Smart Family Tax Guide: 101 Ways to Keep More of What You Earn delivers real-world tax strategies in plain English-with stories, laughs, and actual results. You'll meet families like yours navigating student loans, side hustles, aging parents, and real estate headaches-with grace, grit, and a few IRS-friendly hacks. You'll also learn why Warren Buffett, a Costco membership, and your teenager's Roth IRA might just be the trio that changes your financial future. Whether you make $60K or $260K, this book will help you pay less tax, plan smarter, and build the legacy your family deserves. Because financial literacy isn't just for Wall Street-it starts at your kitchen table. If the words ""tax planning"" make your eyes glaze over, good news: this book is not your average numbers snoozefest. The Smart Family Tax Guide: 101 Ways to Keep More of What You Earn takes you inside the kitchen-table conversations of real families-laughing, budgeting, side-hustling, and sometimes Googling, ""Is that deductible?"" Mike M. Nie, CPA and father of four, shares 25+ years of tax wisdom through stories that stick and strategies that save. Inside you'll learn: Why your teen's Roth IRA might beat their college fund How to use real estate (and even your minivan) to trim your tax bill When to trust AI, and when to trust your gut How to turn middle-class hustle into multi-generational wealth This is the book you wish someone handed you at graduation-or before your first W-2. Funny, practical, and refreshingly clear, it's your roadmap to building wealth, slashing taxes, and leaving the IRS scratching its head (legally, of course).