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Therapy For Your Money

Welcome to Therapy for your Money, a podcast about all things money and finance for private practice owners! If you are ready to feel confident and in-control of your financial life, then you are in the right spot. Therapy for our Money is hosted by Julie Herres, the CEO and Founder of GreenOak Accounting. She and her firm specialize in working with private practice owners across the United States, and have assisted hundreds of private practices with increasing their financial stability and profitability. She is on a mission to share her best practices she's learned along the way through her successful career as an accountant, discusses financial topics with a wide variety of guests, and help her listeners make data driven decisions to help their businesses.

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Episode 181: How the ultrarich avoid paying taxes

May 23, 2025 • Season 5 • Episode 181

Understanding Tax Inequities: Why Billionaires Pay Less

In this episode of 'Therapy for Your Money,' host Julie Herres, an accountant and owner of Green Oak Accounting, delves into the often-asked question of why billionaires seem to pay so little in taxes compared to small business owners. Julie explains the U.S. tax system's design to benefit the ultra-wealthy and explores the 'buy, borrow, die' strategy that allows billionaires to leverage their assets without triggering taxable events. She also discusses estate taxes and how complex legal structures enable the wealthy to pass on fortunes tax-free. This episode aims to educate listeners about these discrepancies and inspire more informed conversations around tax reform.

Show Highlights

00:00 Introduction to Therapy for Your Money

00:44 Why Do Billionaires Pay Less in Taxes?

03:18 Understanding the Buy, Borrow, Die Strategy

10:46 The Impact of Tax System on Small Business Owners

11:55 Estate Tax and Wealth Transfer

15:04 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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