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The Mark Perlberg CPA PodcastAuthor: Mark
Real estate, wealth building and tax reduction strategies through the eyes of a CPA and tax strategist. Language: en-us Genres: Business, Entrepreneurship, Management Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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EP 142 - How Much You Pay in Taxes in California from 300K to $1.5M (it gets worse)
Monday, 6 April, 2026
Send us Fan MailCalifornia’s tax system can make a big raise feel small, especially once you cross the income points where rates jump and deductions phase out. We walk through California brackets, federal brackets, hidden payroll taxes, and real tax software examples, then map out planning options that can reduce the damage without forcing a move. • California marginal brackets and why the early tiers look deceptively friendly • The extra California layers like SDI and the mental health services tax • Federal tax brackets plus why Medicare can push your true marginal rate higher • Mock return examples at $300k, $400k, $500k, $750k, $1M, and $1.5M • “Tax on the increase” and why 40% to 50% of a raise can disappear • QBI phaseout and lost credits after key income thresholds • Why oil and gas deductions often help federal but not California • Why California limits real estate professional status benefits and bonus depreciation • Charitable deduction strategies that can offset federal and state taxes • Pass-through entity tax election for California business owners • Timing retirement distributions and stock sales to reduce California tax exposure 👇 Ready to optimize your wealth and stop overpaying the IRS? Go to https://www.prosperlcpa.com/apply
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