Editorial Scope — Guidance, Not Advice
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TaxKiln US publishes tax guidance, not tax advice. This page explains the difference and why it matters. Every page on TaxKiln US carries a disclaimer: NOT financial advice — seek advice from a professional for your specific situation. We mean it.
Guidance vs advice
**Tax guidance** explains how tax rules work, using statute citations and IRS references. It helps you understand the landscape — which provisions apply in which situations, how reliefs and elections interact, what the typical traps look like, and where the boundaries of the rules sit. **Tax advice** applies those rules to YOUR specific situation, considering your personal circumstances, risk tolerance, financial position, family setup, business plans, and prior-year filings. Only a qualified professional who knows your situation can provide advice. A TaxKiln US guide can tell you how the §199A QBI deduction works in detail. It cannot tell you whether you should incorporate. That decision turns on facts we do not know about you — and even if we did, we are an editorial publisher, not a regulated tax advisor. Every page on TaxKiln US carries a disclaimer: "NOT financial advice — seek advice from a professional for your specific situation." We mean it.
What we cover
- Federal income tax for individuals and pass-through entities. - State income tax across all 50 states plus DC. - Self-employment tax (Social Security + Medicare under SECA) and the §1402(a)(12) deduction. - State sales and use tax, including post-Wayfair economic nexus. - C-corporation tax at the 21% flat federal rate and state-level corporate income tax. - Capital gains, including §1202 QSBS and §1031 like-kind exchange. - Qualified vs ordinary dividends and the §199A QBI deduction. - Retirement accounts: 401(k), Traditional and Roth IRA, SEP, SIMPLE, Solo 401(k), HSA, 529 plan. - Federal estate tax with the $15M (2026) exemption and step-up in basis at death. - Trade-specific deductions across 23 occupations.
What we don't cover
- Individual tax return preparation. We do not file returns or review filings. - Specific investment recommendations. We do not recommend products, funds, or platforms. - Legal advice. We are not lawyers and do not offer legal opinions. - Immigration advice. Cross-border content explains tax consequences only, not immigration consequences. - IRS audit representation. If you are under audit, retain a CPA or tax lawyer.
When to consult a CPA
Whenever the answer turns on YOUR specific facts: incorporation decisions, large dispositions of capital property, IRS audits or reassessments, cross-border situations, estate and succession planning, and any situation where the amount at stake exceeds the cost of an hour of professional time. State CPA directories (state boards of accountancy, and the other state bodies) list practitioners by location and specialty.
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