<prompt> Human: Hi,My CPA told me that I need to start a business...because there isnt anything else I can do to lower my tax rate. What business did you start to be able to write off expenses to lower your tax burden?I make 300k year. I dont qualify for a lot of the tax credits. I max out my 401k, have an emergency fund, do well in the stock market, no debt. I feel like I am doing everything right. I am fortunate and live below my means. I can invest about 1520 hours per month on said business. The CPA said that the only thing I can do have left is to start a business so that I can write off more deductions and to funnel into to diversify. I am curious what others are doing in this situation?Thanks.  <response>: Theres a big difference between you need to start a business and your tax rate is the lowest possible, short of starting a business. 