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BIOGRAPHY
Amanda Cook, Esq., CPA, CFP® has been practicing in San Diego County since 2011. Amanda’s career has focused on issues relating to the intersections of small business, personal finance, and income tax. In her career, she has worked with people across the income spectrum to help them achieve their financial goals through tax planning and budgeting.
Amanda graduated with two Bachelor’s degrees in three years from Michigan State University. She then attended Michigan State University College of Law with a full scholarship and graduated magna cum laude. It was in law school that she began focusing her career on tax issues through service: she participated in an outreach program for Hurricane Katrina victims to bring awareness regarding government stimulus and to prepare their income tax returns. Since then, she has helped people deal with financial crises, prepare for future events, and navigate complex transactions through her work as a tax advocate and trusted advisor.
Amanda lives in San Diego with her husband. She enjoys hiking, traveling, and fostering dogs.
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Pure’s Director of Tax, Amanda Cook, CFP®, CPA, Esq, provides strategies and proactive planning techniques to help you make the most out of tax-saving opportunities in 2026. Outline 00:54 – Tax Return Basics 07:16 – Tax Rates & Tax Cuts Jobs Act 10:49 – New Deductions & Trump Accounts 15:24 – Charitable Contributions & Social […]
Pure’s Director of Tax, Amanda Cook, CFP®, CPA, Esq, reviews new tax changes and strategies for filing your return, making charitable donations, and structuring your estate plan in 2026. Transcript While you’re preparing your tax return for 2025, it’s a great time to start thinking about how to set yourself up for 2026. Here are […]
Pure’s Director of Tax, Amanda Cook, CFP®, CPA, Esq, walks you through the tax-saving opportunities available to you. Learn strategies that can make a meaningful difference come tax time. Outline 00:00 Intro 00:43 Important deadlines 2:02 Tax terms 5:48 One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) 9:32 Standard Deductions 12:20 Tax bracket example 12:45 Q&A Can you […]
