Goldilocks wanted her porridge “not too hot” and “not too cold.” She wanted it “just right.” In the same way, as an S corporation owner who wants to pay lower payroll taxes, you should set your salary at a level that’s “just right.” In other words, you should pay yourself an amount that’s… LOW enough to save you money on taxes, but… HIGH enough to keep the IRS happy (and … [Read more...]
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A creative way to slash self-employment taxes
Do you operate your business as a sole proprietorship? If the answer is “yes,” you know that Uncle Sam takes a big share of your profits in the form of self-employment taxes. But there’s good news… With the help of your spouse, you can reduce your self-employment tax bill by using an innovative but simple rental strategy. You see, if you rent an office from your spouse, you … [Read more...]
Disability policies and the self-employment tax
Here are three extremely important questions that every business owner should know the answers to… Do you have disability insurance? Is your disability protection a traditional disability income policy or a disability “overhead expense” policy? If you become disabled, do you have to pay self-employment taxes on the benefits you receive? You’ll find detailed answers … [Read more...]
More on how husband & wife businesses can save on taxes
Running a business with your spouse? If the answer is “yes,” some thoughtful tax planning can boost your after-tax profits. Big time! In Part 1, we explained how you can slash taxes by operating your business as a proprietorship and hiring your spouse. In this, my latest article (Part 2), you’ll learn how to achieve tax-favored status so you both can work together and pocket … [Read more...]
How your husband & wife business can save big on taxes
If you’re running your business, along with a spouse, my new article is for you. You see, with a some smart tax planning, you can increase your after-tax profits and keep them where they belong. In your pocket or purse. In this article (Part 1 of 2), we provide valuable information if you’re operating your business as a proprietorship and are the only person who manages and … [Read more...]