Divergent CPA

Think like a CPA. See if you’re tax optimized.

“Most investors have no idea if they’re optimized. This tool makes it obvious in minutes.” — Oakland Rental Real Estate Owner

If you own at least 1 piece of real estate and you make over six figures a year, I bet you’re overpaying in taxes. That’s normal. Income taxes is the #1 biggest expense for most people. And it is the largest source of revenue for the Federal government.

You’ve gone down the ‘YouTube tax’ rabbit hole but got overwhelmed. You started reading tax law, but it put you to sleep.

You’re not a bad person, you want to pay your fair share (and nothing more) so you could buy more cash flow. And that’s why you’re trying to learn about tax strategy.

You have a tax guy that files your returns, but you feel like he isn’t doing enough. He isn’t proactive. And that’s why you had to pay (a bit too) much during April.

Any of these sound familiar?

You’re shocked at the amount you owe the IRS at tax time

You feel like you’re paying too much taxes, but you don’t know for sure

You see gurus pitching strategies, but you don’t know if they apply to you

You feel like your tax guy only comes around at tax time

You feel like your tax guy should be more proactive (what about that new tax law?!)

You didn’t know you needed to make quarterly tax payments

You feel overwhelmed trying to dissect the tax law

You wish you kept more of your hard earned dollars so you can expand your portfolio

I promise, there’s a better way. 

Yes, taxes = headache. 

But you can easily get rid of that headache. How? By understanding your current level of tax optimization. I call it knowing your 'tax scorecard'.

The tax code is dry. Very dry. 

But, it is full of hidden gems for people like you (investors, business operators). 

The gems = tax credits/deductions for you, if you do certain activities.

BUT! If you don’t know your ‘tax scorecard’, then you don’t know what strategies to use. The ‘tax scorecard’ is like your foundation. That’s why I created the “Investor Tax Scorecard”.

Since 2018, I’ve been advising the wealthy in the SF Bay Area, helping them cut taxes and increase cash flow.

I’ve seen all the problems that most people struggle with when trying to pay less tax.

I get it.

I designed a survey you can use to quickly uncover your “Investor Tax Score”.

To access this thing, do this: enter your email and answer the five questions. (I will NOT sell your data) Then you can read your scorecard. Or ask your spouse to read it. Or put it in Google and have it read it to you. Whatever you want.

Hey everyone–

I’m Michael, owner here at Divergent CPA.

The tax code gets a bad rap, but it shouldn’t. It’s full of hidden gems.

It feels great to get big money back from the government. Like when you make money (build low-income housing) or have fun (buy a Tesla), you get tax credits.

But there is some stuff you need to do to get those benefits.

You have to follow their rules. You have to avoid doing things they don’t like. And tax laws change so you have to stay up-to-date.

And yet, the wealthiest Americans take advantage of the tax code. All the time. Don’t believe me? Movie businesses swoop up The Film Tax Credit in days. Check for yourself.

They swoop it up fast because they know their tax position, what I call the “Investor Tax Score”. And they make tax moves based on their position.

So, good news. The opportunity is still here. It’s hidden behind some work. The work is what we specialize in.

Michael Le, CPA

Owner