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The Tax Strategy Playbook
The Tax Strategy Playbook
The Tax Strategy Playbook is where real estate investors and business owners learn how to stop overpaying the IRS and turn taxes into an opportunity center instead of an annual pain point. Each episode, host David Wiener (“Mr. Cash Flow”) sits down with CPAs, tax attorneys, cost segregation experts, and top investors to break down complex tax rules into clear, step‑by‑step strategies you can actually use.You’ll hear real case studies, before‑and‑after numbers, and practical checklists on things like cost segregation, bonus depreciation, 179D deductions, R&D credits, real estate professional status, short‑term rental strategies, entity structure, and more—without legalese or fluff. Expect straight talk, tactical advice you can hand to your CPA, and simple action items at the end of every show so you always know what to do next.
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The Tax Strategy Playbook

The Tax Strategy Playbook

The Tax Strategy Playbook is where real estate investors and business owners learn how to stop overpaying the IRS and turn taxes into an opportunity center instead of an annual pain point. Each episode, host David Wiener (“Mr. Cash Flow”) sits down with CPAs, tax attorneys, cost segregation experts,...

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Aug. 11, 2026

Sophisticated Investors Do This Before Selling Property

The conversation explores the critical role of tax strategy in investment decisions, emphasizing the importance of tax mitigation and exit planning. It delves into the distinction between planning for taxes and reacting to taxes, highlighting the impact of tax strategy on long-term wealth. Additionally, it discusses cost segregation, 1031 exchanges, challenges, and the use of Delaware Statutory Trusts (DSTs) as an alternative option. The conversation covers various real estate investment options
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Aug. 4, 2026

Tax Trouble: What To Do When Things Go Sideways

Got an unopened IRS letter in a drawer? Tax attorney Jason Wiggam breaks down exactly what to do when you owe the IRS and can't pay. We cover the first 3 things to do after any IRS notice, how installment agreements and offers in compromise actually work, when currently not collectible status makes sense, and why bankruptcy can sometimes wipe out tax debt. Jason Wiggam, founding partner of Wiggam Law in Atlanta, has helped hundreds of individuals and businesses resolve IRS and state tax debt wi
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July 28, 2026

The Wealth Elevator: What Happens When You Actually Run the Numbers?

Most investors think they’re buying cash flow, but the ones who really build wealth know the deal either works after taxes, depreciation, and the exit… or it never worked at all. In this episode of The Tax Strategy Playbook, David Wiener (“Mr. Cash Flow”) and Lane Kawaoka (founder of The Wealth Elevator) rip apart the myths that keep real estate investors stuck in mediocre deals and show how high‑net‑worth investors really structure portfolios using syndications, alternative assets, and smarter
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July 21, 2026

Cost Segregation Myths vs Reality | Which Owner Pays More?

Cost segregation myths could be costing you tens of thousands of dollars in taxes you don't actually owe. In this episode of the Tax Strategy Playbook, David Wiener (Mr. Cash Flow) puts 5 of the most common cost segregation myths up against the actual numbers — and shows exactly which owners end up paying more simply because they never checked. You'll get the exact cost basis threshold, $150,000, that determines whether an engineering-based cost segregation study is worth running on your proper
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July 14, 2026

The 5 Assets That'll Save Your Heirs (and the 5 That'll Destroy Them)

I want you to sit with one number: $177,500. That's the tax bill one of my clients avoided entirely — not through a loophole, but by understanding how step-up in basis actually works for real estate investors. In this episode of The Tax Strategy Playbook, I walk through the 5 best assets you can leave your heirs and the 5 worst estate planning traps real estate investors fall into — traps that can cost families six figures in avoidable taxes and legal fees. You'll learn: ✅ How step-up in basi
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July 7, 2026

Cost Segregation + Opportunity Zones 2.0: The Tax Strategy Nobody's Talking About

Unlock the Power of Opportunity Zones 2.0: A Tax Strategy Nobody's Talking About On July 4, 2025, the landscape of tax incentives for investors and business owners shifted dramatically with the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which made Opportunity Zones a permanent fixture in the U.S. tax code. Just over a year later, on June 18, 2026, the IRS released Notice 2026-40, offering crucial transitional guidance for the evolution from Opportunity Zone 1.0 to the newly established Opportun

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Aug. 12, 2026

The BOI Requirement Is Gone: Here's What That Actually Means for Your Entities

TL;DR: FinCEN's final rule permanently removes the beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirement for U.S. companies and U.S. persons under the Corporate Transparency Act. Previously filed data will be deleted. Foreign entities still f…
Aug. 11, 2026

DST vs 1031 Exchange: Which Exit Strategy Protects Your Real Estate Equity?

Choosing between a Delaware Statutory Trust and a traditional 1031 exchange determines whether you stay actively managing properties or transition to a completely hands-off, diversified passive investment portfolio. This detailed breakdown explores …
Aug. 8, 2026

How to Turn a Renovation Into a Tax Strategy: A Step-by-Step Guide to PAD and QIP

TL;DR: Commercial real estate owners who renovate without using Partial Asset Disposition (PAD) and Qualified Improvement Property (QIP) are overpaying taxes on work they've already done. PAD lets you write off the remaining basis of components you …

About the Host

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David Wiener

CEO, Tax Strategist, Speaker, Educator

David “Mr. Cash Flow” Wiener is a nationally recognized authority on real estate tax strategy and cash flow optimization, and the host of The Tax Strategy Playbook podcast. As Founder and CEO of Cash Flow Strategies, Inc., David has spent decades helping real estate investors, business owners, and their advisory teams legally reduce taxes, unlock hidden cash flow, and put more money back into productive assets instead of into the IRS.
Over the course of his career, David has become especially known for his work with cost segregation, 179D energy-efficient commercial building deductions, and other engineering-based tax incentives that accelerate depreciation and free up capital. He has also built a long track record in cash flow and accounts receivable optimization, helping clients improve profitability and financial stability without simply “working harder” or taking on more risk.
David is a sought‑after speaker, trainer, and educator, with audiences ranging from national industry conferences to small mastermind groups and professional associations. He is known for his clear, practical teaching style and his ability to translate complex tax concepts into simple, actionable plays that investors and advisors can use right away. Whether he is speaking to CPAs, medical and dental practice owners, or real estate investors, David’s message is consistent: tax strategy is one of the most powerful—and most overlooked—wealth multipliers available.
On The Tax Strategy Playbook, David brings that same real‑world experience and teaching approach to the microphone. Each episode features in‑depth conversations with top tax strategists, CPAs, attorneys, lenders, and active investors who are using the tax code proactively to build wealth. David guides listeners through topics like bonus depreciation, passive loss rules, real estate professional status, short‑term rental planning, and entity structuring, always with an eye toward what actually works in the field, not just on paper.
Beyond his professional credentials, David is a husband, father, and grandfather who understands that tax planning is ultimately about building lasting wealth and freedom for real families, not just chasing deductions. He created The Tax Strategy Playbook to give serious investors and their advisors a place to learn the strategies usually reserved for boardrooms and ultra‑high‑net‑worth clients—and to empower them to have better, more strategic conversations with their own tax professionals.
If you’re ready to stop treating taxes as a once‑a‑year headache and start using them as a core part of your wealth strategy, David Wiener is the guide you want in your corner.

Reviews

Great Show - Love the Host

"So happy I found this show."

Jack Davidson | March 26, 2026

Helpful to CPA's

"Hello, I thought the podcast was great. As a busy CPA firm owner, I dont have time to work on every project. David helps with cost segregation, R&D tax credit. We have worked with him before with Cos…"

Josh Simpson, CPA | March 26, 2026
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