Most People Overpay in Taxes. Our Clients Do Not.

Strategic tax planning for business owners and high-income professionals who are ready to redirect capital into their future, not just send it to the IRS.

Built by practitioners. Trusted by leading CPAs.

Built by practitioners. Trusted by leading CPAs.

“The biggest tax mistakes aren’t made on returns — they’re made in decisions long before.”

“The biggest tax mistakes aren’t made on returns — they’re made in decisions long before.”

Ed Lyons
Chief Tax Planner, Excel Empire

800+

800+

Strategic Partners
Nationwide

Strategic Partners
Nationwide

$2B+

$2B+

Managed Client
Tax Positioning

Managed Client
Tax Positioning

80+

Employees Strong and Growing

3,000+

CPA's Trained

8

Book Authored

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The Team Behind the Strategy

Senior tax planners, CPAs, and strategic advisors aligned around forward planning—not reactive compliance. We operate as an integrated advisory group, modeling decisions before execution and structuring outcomes with discipline.

Our work centers on multi-year strategy—designed to support growth, navigate liquidity events, and optimize capital efficiency across complex financial profiles.

Our Process

Our approach is simple—and disciplined.

Diagnose

We start by understanding the full financial picture—not just the tax return—so decisions are made with context, not guesswork.

Diagnose

We start by understanding the full financial picture—not just the tax return—so decisions are made with context, not guesswork.

Design

Strategy is modeled before it’s implemented. We evaluate options, timing, and risk before outcomes are locked in.

Design

Strategy is modeled before it’s implemented. We evaluate options, timing, and risk before outcomes are locked in.

White Glove

Our advisors include experienced CPAs, attorneys, and financial professionals who specialize in proactive tax planning—not reactive compliance.

White Glove

Our advisors include experienced CPAs, attorneys, and financial professionals who specialize in proactive tax planning—not reactive compliance.

Latest Insights from the Chief Tax Planner

Latest Insights from the Chief Tax Planner

Excel Empire Chief Tax Planner Ed Lyon is the author of eight books and has trained more than 3,000 CPAs. Dubbed “America’s Funniest Tax Guy,” Ed’s witty style makes learning about taxes fun.

Excel Empire Chief Tax Planner Ed Lyon is the author of eight books and has trained more than 3,000 CPAs. Dubbed “America’s Funniest Tax Guy,” Ed’s witty style makes learning about taxes fun.

What clients say about us

What clients say about us

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