Ep. 142 | Hidden Taxes Exposed
Download MP3Episode 142: Hidden Taxes Exposed - The Taxes You Don't See Coming
Join hosts Chris Picciurro, CPA and John Tripolsky as they shine a light on the "cockroach taxes" that hide in the dark - those sneaky hidden taxes that have nothing to do with your income level but can significantly impact your wallet.
What You'll Learn:
• The #1 hidden tax affecting everyone: Sales tax (45 states + DC)
• How travel industry taxes can add 40% to your booking costs
• Franchise and excise taxes for business owners
• Real estate transfer taxes that hit even loss transactions
• "Sin taxes" on alcohol and cigarettes with shocking state variations
• Hotel occupancy and rental car taxes that inflate travel costs
• The #1 hidden tax affecting everyone: Sales tax (45 states + DC)
• How travel industry taxes can add 40% to your booking costs
• Franchise and excise taxes for business owners
• Real estate transfer taxes that hit even loss transactions
• "Sin taxes" on alcohol and cigarettes with shocking state variations
• Hotel occupancy and rental car taxes that inflate travel costs
Key Takeaways:
Hidden taxes are non-income based taxes you pay without filing returns. From California's $800 LLC fee to New York's $4.35 per pack cigarette tax, these taxes can add thousands to your annual expenses. Learn which states have the highest burdens and how to plan around them.
Hidden taxes are non-income based taxes you pay without filing returns. From California's $800 LLC fee to New York's $4.35 per pack cigarette tax, these taxes can add thousands to your annual expenses. Learn which states have the highest burdens and how to plan around them.
Eye-Opening Examples:
• Florida's 0.7% real estate transfer tax on ALL property sales
• New York cigarette taxes costing smokers $1,500+ annually
• Hotel taxes adding 15% to your lodging costs
• Ticketmaster-style "convenience fees" of 25-35%
• Florida's 0.7% real estate transfer tax on ALL property sales
• New York cigarette taxes costing smokers $1,500+ annually
• Hotel taxes adding 15% to your lodging costs
• Ticketmaster-style "convenience fees" of 25-35%
Resources:
Find a tax professional at www.2025.tax
Episode Sponsor:
Strategic Associates, LLC
Roger Roundy
www.linkedin.com/in/roger-roundy-86887b23
Find a tax professional at www.2025.tax
Episode Sponsor:
Strategic Associates, LLC
Roger Roundy
www.linkedin.com/in/roger-roundy-86887b23
- (00:00) - Uncovering Hidden Taxes and Their Impact on Your Wallet
- (03:31) - Hidden Taxes: Sales, Travel, and Franchise Fees Explored
- (07:37) - Californians Moving and Making Friends in Franklin Tennessee
- (08:05) - Understanding Real Estate Transfer Taxes and Their Implications
- (12:31) - Exploring Sin Taxes and Their Impact on Consumption
- (19:05) - Exploring Local Tax Initiatives and Community Engagement
