Tax planning only works when you act before the year closes. Every fall, business owners repeat the same mistake: “I’ll deal with taxes at the end of the year.” By December, most high-value strategies are no longer available.

Waiting until the last minute often means missing opportunities that can save tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars.

The State and Local Tax (SALT for short) deduction cap has frustrated business owners and high-income earners since 2018. But there is a legal and IRS-respected strategy that can help reclaim lost deductions: the Pass-Through Entity (PTE) tax election.