Founder-operator with firsthand experience navigating multi-state tax planning for a distributed business. Rafael has worked across enterprise tech, retail, and media, building systems that optimize operational costs including state tax exposure. He covers founder finance, capital allocation, and the structural decisions that move the needle on seven-figure outcomes. Content reviewed against FTB Publication 1031 and Tax Foundation state profiles, June 2026.
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Section 280A(g) lets S-corp founders rent their home to their business for up to 14 days per year — collecting tax-free income…
A married founder whose spouse does real work in the business can access a fully deductible group health plan covering the whole…
A systems guide for self-employed founders with variable revenue: how to use the two 2026 safe-harbor tests and Schedule AI annualized installments…
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Every state has different rules about whether 1099 or self-employment income reduces your unemployment benefits — this guide breaks down the three…
A founder-specific five-layer framework for sizing term life insurance that accounts for income replacement, SBA loan personal guarantees, buy-sell agreement funding, and…
A targeted consulting sprint generating $8k–$15k/month gives recently laid-off professionals with domain expertise a powerful third path: fund your product build without…
Most founders have no employer disability plan to fall back on. This guide breaks down how to design a true own-occupation long-term…
The 2026 S-corp election breakeven is ~$72K–$73K net profit using the corrected payroll tax formula. See the full tax savings table, reasonable…
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