Business Owners

Self-Rental: Should You Own the Building Your Business Is In?

Self-rental is when you own a building and rent it to a business you run. The tax code treats it…

5 days ago

The Augusta Rule: How to Rent Your Home to Your Business (and What It Actually Saves)

The Augusta Rule (IRC ยง280A(g)) lets you rent your home for up to 14 days a year and pay zero…

2 weeks ago

ROBS: How to Fund a Business With Your Retirement Money (and When You Shouldn’t)

A ROBS lets you use 401(k) or IRA money to fund a business without the 10% early-withdrawal penalty or income…

3 weeks ago

How a Cash Balance Plan Works (and Who Should Actually Use One)

A cash balance plan is a type of defined benefit pension plan built to look and feel like a 401(k),…

4 weeks ago

Retirement Plans for Small Business Owners: How to Choose the Right One

Small business owners have five main retirement plans to choose from: the Solo 401(k), SEP IRA, SIMPLE IRA, traditional or…

1 month ago

Fringe Benefits for S-Corp and C-Corp Owners: The Tax Planning Guide

A fringe benefit is any form of non-wage compensation an employer provides to an employee. The IRS treats most fringe…

2 months ago

The Accountable Plan: The Simple S-Corp Strategy Most Business Owners Are Missing

An accountable plan is an IRS-approved reimbursement policy that lets an S-corp pay its owner-employees back for legitimate business expenses…

2 months ago

How an Active Trader Cut His Tax Bill by $142,674 and Funded $117,250 in Annual Retirement Contributions

An active trader walked in paying $634,114 in annual tax with zero retirement savings. Four coordinated moves cut his tax…

2 months ago

Tax Benefits of Hiring Family Members: When the Strategy Works (and When It Doesn’t)

Hiring family members in your business is one of the cleanest tax strategies the IRC allows. Pay your child up…

2 months ago

C-Corporation Tax Benefits: When the 21% Flat Rate Actually Saves You Money

A C-corporation pays a flat 21% federal tax on profits, regardless of income level. For some owners, that beats the…

3 months ago

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