DID Monthly: Compensating Your Hygienists, Estate Tax Rules, and ERC Crack Down

On this episode, Wes and Mario discuss the challenges dental practices face in hiring and retaining hygienists, what to do to avoid estate taxes, and the IRS' crack down on ERC claims.How should you determine your hygienists' pay structure? Mario discusses our preferred method: a hybrid structure of base pay plus bonus based on production. The guys go into the details of how this looks in practice.They then discuss the new estate tax rules going into effect in 2026. Some of your estate may be exempt if you pass away soon, but that limit will be cut in half in the coming years.Lastly, the guys briefly touch on the ERC. A full webinar and podcast article were released on this topic, so make sure you listen and watch those as well!