The Sunday Brief
One short email, Sunday morning. Tax strategy for modern earners.
Written in plain English by the Empower Capital team — Enrolled Agents, CPA, and Attorney — behind the firm's 320K-subscriber YouTube channel. No hot takes. No upsells. Just the thing you should have thought about this week, and why.
What to expect
Written for someone who'd rather read three paragraphs than a thread.
Every Sunday, one topic that matters to people who earn, invest, or build. Some weeks it's a strategy — how to think about an ISO exercise before the AMT hits. Some weeks it's a deadline with three days left to act. Some weeks it's a reading of a new IRS notice or court case that most people missed.
Recent topics
- What 1099-DA actually changes in January
- The ISO-to-NSO spread most executives miss
- NY's convenience-of-the-employer rule in 2026
- QSBS stacking across family members
- When an S-corp actually costs you more
What you won't get
- Partner promos or affiliate links
- "Ultimate guide" roundups
- Sales emails disguised as content
- Anything from an unlicensed preparer
- More than one email per week
"The best Sunday-morning tax read. Four paragraphs, no filler, always specific. I keep a folder for my accountant and forward every single issue."
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