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Lotus Li

Lotus Li is a CPA who has transformed 20 years of professional experience into building products with a mission to simplifying everyone’s tax journey. She is passionate about bringing cutting-edge AI into the world of tax and finance and is deeply immersed in designing, building, and launching innovative AI-powered tax solutions.
Trust and estate tax planning post-2025 changes
The federal basic exclusion amount for estate and gift tax is increased to $15,000,000 per person (indexed for inflation) beginning for decedents dying and gifts made after December 31, 2025.
International tax compliance for expats and foreign entities
U.S. citizens and resident aliens are taxed on worldwide income, even if they live and work abroad. Report all foreign-source earned and unearned income on a U.S. return each year. Nonresident aliens generally owe U.S.
Multi-state tax allocation for remote workers
States generally tax wage income where the work is performed; the resident state typically taxes all income but offers a credit for taxes paid to other states to mitigate double taxation. Convenience-of-the-employer rules and reciprocity agreements can change the result.
Pass-through entity tax election strategies by state
TET lets partnerships and S corporations pay state income tax at the entity level so owners can receive a federal deduction not limited by the individual SALT cap. Nearly all high-tax states, and many others, now offer PTET.
How to handle cryptocurrency transactions for tax purposes
The IRS treats cryptocurrency and other blockchain-based tokens as “digital assets,” and digital assets are treated as property. General property tax rules apply to purchases, sales, exchanges, and dispositions.
Blog: Mastering Fall Tax Season: Section 707 Updates & AI Tools That Transform Your Practice
Get ready for an efficient and strategic fall tax season with AI-powered tools and key legislative updates. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act now makes Section 707 disguised-sale and disguised-payment rules self‑executing
Master Fall 2025 Tax Season: Leverage PTET Strategies & Hive Tax AI for Smarter CPA Planning
As CPAs prepare for the high-pressure fall season in 2025, AI tax research and AI tax planning tools offer game-changing efficiency.
Is AI Tax Filing Safe and Accurate?
With the rise of AI tax preparation tools, many taxpayers are asking the same questions: How accurate is AI tax preparation? and Is AI safe for tax filing?
Can AI Save You Money on Taxes?
How AI tax software pricing compares to traditional tax services, how AI enhances accuracy and compliance, and why tax professionals are adopting these tools to deliver greater savings and peace of mind.
Innocent spouse relief qualification requirements
When you file a joint return, both spouses are jointly and severally liable for the entire tax, interest, and penalties. Innocent spouse relief can remove your responsibility for tax attributable to your spouse’s erroneous items