Capital Gains Tax Solutions Podcast From Tax Chaos to Clarity: The Professional’s Guide to Smarter Tax Planning with Chris Papin
Apr 19, 2026
Chris Papin, an attorney and CPA who guides small business owners on tax, finance, and risk mitigation. He discusses intentional business and estate planning, diagnostic questions to clarify client goals, QBI and bonus depreciation opportunities, SALT threshold tactics, valuation timing to reduce estate tax, and tradeoffs of complexity versus control in exit planning.
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TikTok Tax Noise Creates Dangerous Oversimplification
- Rapid information flow creates 'TikTok tax advice' noise that confuses clients.
- Chris warns clickbait snippets are often not actionable and professionals must translate real options amid overwhelming inputs.
Turn Vague Tax Requests Into Targeted Questions
- Ask targeted follow-up questions to peel back what clients actually mean when they ask tax shortcuts.
- Chris suggests translating vague desires (like 'pay zero tax') into concrete goals via a question-led onion peel.
Use QBI And Bonus Depreciation To Free Cash
- Use QBI rules and 100% bonus depreciation now to free cash for reinvestment and immediate tax savings.
- Chris tells business owners to deploy equipment purchases before year-end and then enjoy the tax-amplified gains.
