Serving Miami · Miami-Dade County
Tax Strategist for Miami Business Owners
Miami has become a destination for founders, finance professionals and creators relocating from New York and California, alongside a deep base of international trade, hospitality and real estate businesses from Brickell to Wynwood to Doral.
Moving to Florida eliminated state income tax. It didn't fix how the business is structured. Many Miami newcomers are still running six-figure income through a sole proprietorship and paying self-employment tax on all of it.
Who we help in Miami
Relocated founders and executives
People who moved from high-tax states and need their entity, compensation and residency set up correctly for Florida.
Creators and influencers
Brand-deal and platform income that arrives on 1099s, often with no withholding and no planning.
Import, export and trade businesses
Owners with inventory, international vendors and uneven cash flow who need entity and deduction planning.
Real estate investors
Condo and multifamily investors where depreciation, cost segregation and short-term rental rules decide the after-tax return.
What Miami owners should know
Prove your Florida residency
If you moved from New York or California, your old state may still claim you. Domicile paperwork, time tracking and where your business is based all matter.
Miami-Dade local business tax receipts
Businesses operating in Miami-Dade generally need a county local business tax receipt, plus one from the city they operate in, such as Miami, Coral Gables or Doral.
Short-term rental rules vary by city
Miami-area cities regulate short-term rentals differently, which affects whether a rental strategy works before taxes even enter the picture.
Example: a Miami creator earning $250,000 on 1099s
As a sole proprietor, roughly $230,900 of that income is subject to self-employment tax: about $22,900 of Social Security tax up to the 2026 wage base plus Medicare on all of it. With an S-Corp and a reasonable salary, distributions above the salary avoid payroll tax, and a Solo 401(k) can shelter more on top. The right salary is the lever, and it has to be defensible.
How it works
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Take the free 2-minute assessment
Answer a few questions about your income, business and real estate. See your estimated savings right away.
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Get your full strategy stack
The Tax War Room checks you against 35+ strategies with IRC citations, models the S-Corp switch, and answers questions through an AI tax strategist. $0 today with a 72-hour free trial.
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Hand it to your CPA
Every strategy comes with a CPA-ready memo, so your accountant can implement it without starting from scratch.
Miami FAQs
Do you work with Miami clients in person?
Taxpert works with Miami business owners online. Everything from the assessment to your CPA-ready documents is delivered digitally.
I just moved to Miami from New York. What should I do first?
Lock in Florida residency (driver's license, voter registration, homestead if you own) and review your business entity. The state income tax savings are automatic, but the self-employment tax savings depend on how you're structured.
Can a creator or influencer use an S-Corp?
Yes. Creators with consistent profit often benefit from an S-Corp election, as long as they pay themselves a reasonable salary through payroll.
Can you help me form an LLC in Miami?
Yes. Our done-for-you Florida LLC formation covers the state filing, EIN, operating agreement and S-Corp analysis within 24 hours, and you pay nothing until it's filed. You can also file yourself on Sunbiz.
Find out what you're overpaying
Free 2-minute assessment for Miami business owners. No card required.
Start My Free Assessment →Prefer to model it yourself? Try the S-Corp calculator or the self-employment tax calculator.
Related reading
- Moving to Florida: Tax Savings for New York and California Transplants →
- 1099 Tax Strategies for Florida Contractors →
- The Short-Term Rental Tax Loophole in South Florida →