How to Pay Your Kids In Your Business
Why aren’t more small business owners paying their kids under 18? It’s a smart move to shrink your tax liability and gain so much more
Building a Personal 10-Year Plan
A 10-year plan is your personal roadmap to achieving long-term financial goals and living life on your own terms. Whether you’re growing a business, managing a side hustle, or planning your exit strategy, having a well-defined vision will help you stay focused and in control of your future. Instead of being reactive to life’s twists […]
“8 Year-End Tax Tips You Must Complete by December 31st”
This is a unique trick we implement for several clients each year. If you previously paid a lot in Self-Employment Tax and for some reason had an LLC (sometimes a major mistake by other planners), you can easily still elect it to be taxed as an S-Corporation retroactively to January 1st, 2025
Subcontractor vs Employee – 7 Warnings
The IRS consistently warns taxpayers to not get caught paying ‘employees’ as ‘sub-contractors’. But believe it or not, the IRS, may be the least of your worries. There are 7 deadly results that could occur by trying to call an ‘employee’ a sub-contractor when it’s truly not the case.
Can a Foreigner use an S-Corporation in the U.S.?
This is a common question we are asked on a regular basis and an important one. In fact, it tends be a common concern with Canadian clients doing real estate projects in the U.S. Here are some basics that can help you if you are a foreigner or investing with a foreign partner. Why an […]
Silent Partner – 3 SEC Compliant Ways to Bring One on
There comes a time in the lifespan of just about every business when the potential for substantial growth comes to fruition, and additional capital is necessary to make that growth happen. It’s at these moments you’ll probably start looking for people to invest in your business.
5 Steps to Get Out of Debt and STAY Out of Debt
Go into debt. That’s right…but “Good debt”. I want you to use good debt to buy rental real estate, start or expand your business, and build additional cash flow. You may even enter into debt for a modest home if you are renting. Many consider a modest auto loan or home loan profitable debt, IF it helps you make money by driving to a job and NOT paying rent to someone else.
Where to Set-up my Corporation or LLC
Choosing the State in which to set-up your corporation or LLC is actually a very straightforward decision. Don’t let someone talk you into setting up your new entity in Nevada, Delaware, Wyoming or Utah…just to name a few.
199A Deduction for Rental Real Estate Investors
If you have rental losses, you DO NOT want your enterprise to be considered QBI and included in the 199A Deduction calculation, BUT you (or your spouse) DO want to be considered a real estate professional in order to deduct the losses against your other ordinary income.
