A Race Car Driver is married and together they have 1 child under 18.
• Wife is a stay-at-home mother
• Husband earns $1 million per year in W-2 income
• Husband has endorsements of $250,000 per year as 1099-Misc income
• Couple wants to purchase rental property to diversify their income
________________________________ TAXES OWED: $418,645
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CASE STUDY: A PROFESSIONAL RACER'S SCENARIO
CASE STUDY: A PROFESSIONAL RACER'S SCENARIO
A Race Car Driver is married and together they have 1 child under 18.
• Wife is a stay-at-home mother
• Husband earns $1 million per year in W-2 income
• Husband has endorsements of $250,000 per year as 1099-Misc income
• Couple wants to purchase rental property to diversify their income
_________________________________________ TAXES OWED: $418,645
scroll for eight Tax Reduction Strategies
STRATEGY #1
$37,500
Savings in self-employment tax
Schedule C to S Corp
Federal Tax Savings: $13,875 State Tax Savings: $1,593.75
Eliminates $250,000 in profits from being subject to the 15.3% Self-Employment Tax.
No reasonable comp necessary, with business loss .
STRATEGY #2
$46,000
Tax-deferred investment
Defined Benefit Plan
Federal Tax Savings: $17,020
State Tax Savings: $1,955
Solo 401[k].
Both husband & wife can contribute.
STRATEGY #1
$37,500
Savings in self-employment tax
Schedule C to S Corp
Federal Tax Savings: $13,875 State Tax Savings: $1,593.75
Eliminates $250,000 in profits from being subject to the 15.3% Self-Employment Tax.
No reasonable comp necessary, with business loss .
STRATEGY #2
$46,000
Tax-deferred investment
Defined Benefit Plan
Federal Tax Savings: $17,020
State Tax Savings: $1,955
Solo 401[k]
Both husband & wife can contribute.
STRATEGY #3
$14,600
Savings in self-employment tax
Paying the Kids
Federal Tax Savings: $5,402 State Tax Savings: $621
Their child will be paid a $14,600 yearly salary.
STRATEGY #4
$42,000
Deduction
Private Rental Strategy
Federal Tax Savings: $15,540 State Tax Savings: $1,785
Private rental tax-free reimbursement.
STRATEGY #3
$14,600
Deduction
Paying the Kids
Federal Tax Savings: $5,402 State Tax Savings: $621
Their child will be paid a $14,600 yearly salary.
STRATEGY #4
$42,000
Deduction
Private Rental Strategy
Federal Tax Savings: $54,760 State Tax Savings: $6,290
Federal Tax Savings: $54,760 State Tax Savings: $6,290
Physician purchased $185,000 luxury SUV for business, during the Tax Year.
80% of vehicle can be written off.
STRATEGY #6
INVESTMENT
PROPERTY
$500,000
Purchase price
Federal Tax Savings: $185,000 State Tax Savings: $21,250
Racer could receive $510,000 accelerated depreciation, to lower taxable income.
Using Bonus Depreciation.
STRATEGY #7
BOARD OF ADVISORS
$50,000
Purchase price
Federal Tax Savings: $18,500
State Tax Savings: $2,125
Strategic framework for involving family members in critical business and financial decisions.
STRATEGY #8
ITEMIZED
DEDUCTION
$250,000
Income reduction
Federal Tax Savings: $209,160
5 : 1 Medical Donation [limited to 50% AGI]
$50,000 minimum contribution
Remainder carried forward
$250,000 itemized
- TAXES OWED -
BEFORE MATTHEW JAMES TAX PROS
$418,645
WITH MATTHEW JAMES TAX PROS
$418645
$377,921 Saved
92% Reduction
STRATEGY #5
$148,000
Deduction
AUTO EXPENSE
Federal Tax Savings: $54,760
State Tax Savings: $6,290
Physician purchased luxury SUV for business, for $185,000 during the Tax Year. 80% of vehicle can be written off.
STRATEGY #6
$500,000
Purchase price, using Bonus Depreciation
INVESTMENT PROPERTY
Federal Tax Savings: $222,000
State Tax Savings: $22,500
Racer could receive $510,000 accelerated depreciation, to lower taxable income.
STRATEGY #7
$250,000
Income reduction
ITEMIZED DEDUCTION
Federal Tax Savings: $209,160
5 : 1 Medical Donation, limited to 50% AGI $50,000 minimum contribution Remainder carried forward
TAXES OWED
BEFORE MATTHEW JAMES TAX PROS
$418,645
WITH MATTHEW JAMES TAX PROS
$418645
$377,921 Saved
92% Reduction
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