A professional athlete is married and together they have 4 kids under 18.
• The wife is a stay-at-home mother
• The husband makes $5 million per year in W-2 income
• Additionally, the husband earns $750,000 in 1099-Misc. endorsements
• The couple wants to purchase 2 rental properties during the tax year
_________________________________________ TAXES OWED: $2,153,714
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CASE STUDY: A PRO ATHLETE'S SCENARIO
CASE STUDY: A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE'S SCENARIO
A professional athlete is married and together they have 4 kids under 18.
• The wife is a stay-at-home mother
• The husband makes $5 million per year in W-2 income
• Additionally, the husband earns $750,000 in 1099-Misc. endorsements
• The couple wants to purchase 2 rental properties during the tax year
_________________________________________ TAXES OWED: $2,153,714
scroll for seven Tax Reduction Strategies
STRATEGY #1
$112,500
Savings in self-employment tax
Schedule C to S Corp
Federal Tax Savings: $41,625 State Tax Savings: $4,781
Eliminates $750,000 in profits from being subject to the 15.3% Self-Employment Tax.
Taxpayer will take a reasonable salary of $200,000.
STRATEGY #2
$275,000
Tax-deferred investment
Defined Benefit Plan
Federal Tax Savings: $101,750
State Tax Savings: $11,688
Retirement plan with a contribution of $275,000 into a defined benefit plan.
STRATEGY #1
$112,500
Savings in self-employment tax
Schedule C to S Corp
Federal Tax Savings: $41,625 State Tax Savings: $4,781
Eliminates $750,000 in profits from being subject to the 15.3% Self-Employment Tax.
Taxpayer will take a reasonable salary of $200,000.
STRATEGY #2
$275,000
Tax-deferred investment
Defined Benefit Plan
Federal Tax Savings: $101,750
State Tax Savings: $11,688
Retirement plan with a contribution of $275,000 into a defined benefit plan.
STRATEGY #3
$58,400
Deduction
Paying the Kids
Federal Tax Savings: $21,608 State Tax Savings: $2,482
Each of the four children will be paid a yearly salary of $14,600.
Individual standard deduction is $14,600, meaning they will receive the salary tax-free.
Preferred Option: Contribution into Roth of $7,000.
STRATEGY #4
$98,000
Deduction
Private Rental Strategy
Federal Tax Savings: $36,260 State Tax Savings: $4,165
Private rental tax-free reimbursement.
STRATEGY #3
$58,400
Deduction
Paying the Kids
Federal Tax Savings: $21,608 State Tax Savings: $2,482
Each child will be paid yearly salary of $14,600.
Individual standard deduction is $14,600; they will receive the salary tax-free.
Preferred Option: Contribution into Roth of $7,000.
STRATEGY #4
$98,000
Deduction
Private Rental Strategy
Federal Tax Savings: $36,260 State Tax Savings: $4,165
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HARNESS EXCLUSIVE TAX PLAN
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