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The Tax-Smart Business Owner

Using an Accountable Reimbursement Plan: a former IRS officer's step-by-step guide to turning everyday business expenses into tax-free reimbursements.

Pre-launch price: $24.99, rising to $34.99 once the book officially launches. Lock in your price below.

A step-by-step guide to tax-free reimbursements.

Written by a former IRS Revenue Officer, this book breaks down one of the most overlooked strategies available to S-Corporation owners: the Accountable Reimbursement Plan. No complicated jargon, no guesswork, just a clear, compliant path to reducing what you owe.

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What You'll Gain

  • Create legitimate business deductions

  • Generate tax-free reimbursements

  • Reduce payroll taxes

  • Reduce federal and state income taxes

  • Improve business cash flow

  • Support a compliant, reasonable compensation strategy

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25 Chapters · 4 Parts, Plus Appendices · 30+ Years in Tax & IRS Experience · 1,000s Clients Helped

“The IRS doesn't reward people for working harder. It rewards people for knowing the rules.”

— Rodney Lisenby, MBA

The book opens with a trip to Charlotte, where two S-Corporation owners running a thriving mental health practice had never been on payroll a single day. Their story is the reason this book exists.

What's Inside

Part I — Foundation

  1. What Is an Accountable Reimbursement Plan?

  2. The Power of an Accountable Reimbursement Plan

  3. Show Me the Math

  4. Why Most Business Owners Overpay Taxes

  5. Reasonable Compensation Strategy

Part II — Core ARP Deductions

  1. Home Office Reimbursement

  2. Vehicle Reimbursement

  3. Technology & Equipment

  4. Communication Expenses

  5. Software & Business Subscriptions

  6. Travel & Business Development

  7. Business Meals

  8. Professional Services

  9. Marketing & Advertising

  10. Memberships & Licensing

Part III — Advanced Tax Strategies

  1. The Augusta Rule Strategy

  2. Health Insurance for S-Corporation Owners

  3. Education and Training

  4. The New Accountable Reimbursement Plan

  5. Advanced Compensation Planning

Part IV — Implementation, Compliance & Audit Defense

  1. How to Set Up an Accountable Reimbursement Plan

  2. Documentation and Audit Protection

  3. Common Accountable Reimbursement Plan Mistakes

  4. Annual Accountable Reimbursement Plan Review

  5. Building Your Long-Term Tax Strategy

Companion Tools

  • ARP Calculate Wizard (free, live now): calculator that totals reimbursement and estimates tax savings.

  • The ARP Workbook (companion): fillable workbook with ARP policy, journal log, and payment request form.

  • Tax Advisory Consultation (next step): a one-on-one session to build your personalized tax savings plan.

Pricing

The Book — $24.99 pre-launch (was $34.99 — Save $10 Now)

Includes the full 25-chapter guide, paperback or ebook format, personally confirmed by Rodney's office.

Book + ARP Workbook Bundle — $49.99

Includes everything in the book, plus the fillable ARP Workbook, one order delivered together.

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About the Author

Rodney Lisenby, MBA, CEO of The Taxman & Associates, LLC, Former IRS Revenue Officer.

Rodney spent the early part of his career with the Internal Revenue Service as a Revenue Officer, gaining an insider's understanding of how audits are conducted and how the IRS evaluates compliance. For the past three decades he has built a firm dedicated to helping individuals and business owners use the tax code the way it was written: as a roadmap, not a trap. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting with honors from Winston-Salem State University, where he also competed as a scholar-athlete on the football team, and a master's degree from Webster University. Over more than 30 years in practice, he has helped thousands of clients save tens of thousands of dollars in taxes through preparation, planning, IRS representation, and business consulting.