TAX PLANNING & RETIREMENT STRATEGIES FOR BUSINESSES October 17, - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
TAX PLANNING & RETIREMENT STRATEGIES FOR BUSINESSES October 17, - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
TAX PLANNING & RETIREMENT STRATEGIES FOR BUSINESSES October 17, 2019 SPEAKER INTRODUCTIONS KYLE SPICER, CPA AARON FULTON JOHN RANDALL Tax Manager Financial Planning Consultant New Business Development Director Smith Schafer &
SPEAKER INTRODUCTIONS
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KYLE SPICER, CPA Tax Manager Smith Schafer & Associates k.spicer@smithschafer.com AARON FULTON Financial Planning Consultant HK Financial Services afulton@hkfs.com JOHN RANDALL New Business Development Director HK Financial Services jrandall@hkfs.com
TODAY’S AGENDA
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- 1. Overview of Tax Reform
- 2. Minnesota’s Tax Bill
- 3. Planning for Depreciation
- 4. Qualified Business Deduction (20%)
- 5. Retirement Plan Benefits
- 6. Smart Strategies for your Retirement Assets
- 7. Q & A
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TAX CUTS AND JOBS ACT (TCJA)
- Corporate tax rate reduced to 21%
- Individual tax rates reduced to 10%, 12%, 22%,
24%, 32%, 35%, 37%
- Standard deduction and itemized deductions
changes
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TIMELINE OF TAX CHANGES
December 22, 2017 – Tax Cuts and Jobs Act May 23, 2018 – Governor Dayton vetoes MN Tax Bill May 30, 2019 – MN Omnibus Tax Bill (conformity retroactive and prospective)
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MINNESOTA CONFORMITY
- Individual taxpayers “special limited adjustment”
- Business taxpayers “do not amend” adjustments
expected Spring 2020
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MINNESOTA CONFORMITY
- Depreciation 80% Addback for Section179 expense
and 100% Bonus
- Section 179 limits: $25,000 and $200,000
- Itemized Deductions
- Second tax bracket reduction from 7.05% to 6.80%
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DEPRECIATION
SECTION 179
Up to $1,020,000 deduction with maximum additions of $2,550,000
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BONUS DEPRECIATION
100% accelerated depreciation for new or used property with a useful life under 20 years
PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS
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Like Kind Exchanges Cost Segregation Study
COST SEGREGATION EXAMPLE
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Renovation for 3 million dollars
Building Components Real Property 1,000,000 – 39 year property Qualified Improvement Property 1,000,000 – 39 year property (179 Eligible) Land Improvements 400,000 -15 year property (100% Bonus Eligible) Personal Property 600,000 - 5 year property(100% Bonus Eligible) POTENTIONAL TAX SAVINGS $940,000
WHEN TO CONSIDER A COST SEGREGATION?
- New construction, purchase, roof replacement or
renovations
- Acquisition $750,000, Renovations $200,000
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QUALIFIED BUSINESS INCOME DEDUCTION 199A
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Step 1
Are you a specified service business?
Step 2
Income below $321,400 (MFJ) Lesser of:
- 20% of QBI
- 20% of Taxable Income without regard to 199A or capital gains
Step 3
Income above $421,400 (MFJ) Business other than SSB Lesser of:
- 20% of QBI
- 20% of Taxable Income without regard to 199A or capital gains
- Greater of 50% of Wages or 25% of Wages + 2.5% of Unadjusted Assets
20% DEDUCTION
Adjusted Gross Income $650,000 Qualified Business Income $400,000 20% Deduction $80,000 Taxable Income $570,000 Approximate Tax Savings $36,000
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PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS
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Research & Development Study Retirement Planning
Retirement Plan Benefits for Business Owners
OVERVIEW
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- Making sure your retirement plan is working in sync with
your personal financial planning goals.
- Selecting a retirement plan design meeting your goals and
- bjectives as a business owner.
- Minimizing your fiduciary risk.
- Improving your employee’s retirement readiness.
PERSONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING GOALS
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59-Year-Old Business Owner Earning $425,000
$25,000 $62,000 $310,000
401(k) Plan 401(k) with Profit Sharing 401(k) with Cash Balance
$10,000 $24,800 $124,000 Estimated Tax Savings Contributions
RETIREMENT PLAN OPTIONS
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SAFE HARBOR 401(K) PLAN
- Maximize owner(s) and employee deferrals ($19,000 -
$25,000)
- Eliminate ADP failures, refunds and deferral limitations
- Required employer contributions
‒ 4% matching contribution ‒ 3% non-elective contribution
- Company contributions are 100% vested
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PROFIT SHARING PLAN (CROSS-TESTED METHOD)
- Maximize owners/key employees total plan contributions
($56,000 - $62,000)
- Profit sharing contribution is discretionary
- Owners/key employees receive larger profit-sharing
allocation
- Enhanced benefit for employees/required gateway
contributions
- Contributions are tax deductible for the business
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CROSS-TESTED PROFIT-SHARING PLAN
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CASH BALANCE PLAN (DEFINED BENEFIT)
- Owners looking to increase tax deductions and want
to contribute more than $100,000 annually to your retirement account
- Owners with consistent cash flow or expected profits
for 3 years or more
- Professional groups (doctors, dentists, engineers,
accountants, attorneys)
- Small family or closely held business
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CASH BALANCE PLAN
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITIES
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Anyone exercising authority or control over the plan Operate the plan in accordance with the rules of ERISA Have a documented process for making any and all decisions related to operating your plan Re-evaluate your plan at least every three years Work with a retirement plan specialist – 3(21) vs. 3(38) advisor
WHO: WHAT: HOW:
INCREASING EMPLOYEE’S RETIREMENT READINESS
- Matching contributions (Safe Harbor)
- Auto enrollment and auto escalate
- Roth 401(k) provision
- Access to investment advice
- Financial wellness programs
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VIDEO
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Smart Strategies for your Retirement Assets
GUIDANCE PLANNING STRATEGIES (GPS)
Assisting you in achieving your financial goals is our team’s main
- priority. The GPS platform provides you with tools, reports and
resources to help you navigate your financial plans.
INTERACTIVE PLANNING
- Aggregate view of all accounts
- Real-time market updates
- Interactive scenario tools
USER-FRIENDLY PLATFORM
- Stay organized
- Set budgets
- Track spending
- Establish goals
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CASE STUDY
- Business Owner and Physician, 52 Years of Age
- 2 Adult Children
- Goals
‒ Retire at Age 60 ‒ Reduce Taxes ‒ Sell Business at Retirement ‒ Give to Charity ‒ Spend $200,000 Per Year ‒ Leave Assets to Children
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CASE STUDY, CONTINUED
- Physician Earns $350,000 Per Year
- Business Owner Draws a $250,000 Salary
- Business Earns $400,000 in Profit
- Business is Valued at $3,000,000
- 401k Assets
‒ Physician - $1,500,000 ‒ Business Owner - $500,000
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5-STEP INVESTMENT PROCESS
Developing an appropriate investment allocation based on your personal goals is critical to building a successful asset management portfolio.
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PERSONALIZED INVESTMENT STRATEGY
- Coordinate with Financial and Tax Plan
- Intentionally Design Order of Distributions
- Determine your Asset Allocation in
Each Registration
- Move beyond just Risk Tolerance and
Include Cash Flow Timing Considerations
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INVESTMENT STRATEGY KEY QUESTIONS
- Should I overweight stocks in my taxable account for tax
efficiency or do I plan on spending those dollars first?
- Should I use Individual Securities, Mutual Funds,
- r ETFs?
- How and When will I change my asset allocation?
- Do I need to maintain a cash position?
- Is my portfolio coordinated with my financial and tax
plan?
- Is my CPA and Financial Advisor working together?
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CONTACT SMITH SCHAFER
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Twin Cities Office 7500 Highway 55, Suite 350 Minneapolis, MN 55427 952-920-6603 info@smithschafer.com
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John Randall
New Business Development Director HK Financial Services jrandall@hkfs.com | 952.831.2200
HK Financial Services, Inc. (HKFS), an SEC-Registered Investment Adviser, offers investment advisory services, including separately managed accounts for an ongoing asset-based fee, and retirement plan administrative services. HKFS is an investment manager under § 3(38) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) only for those portfolios managed by HKFS. Plan advisors and trustees may have
- ther fiduciary obligations separate from those assumed by an ERISA § 3(38) investment manager. Registered representatives of ProEquities,
Inc., a Registered Broker-Dealer and Member FINRA and SIPC, may also offer non-discretionary brokerage accounts for per-transaction commissions through ProEquities under the d/b/a name HKFS. John Randall is a ProEquities Registered Representatives. HKFS and ProEquities are independent, unaffiliated entities. Neither HKFS nor ProEquities offer accounting, tax or legal services.
Aaron Fulton
Financial Planning Consultant HK Financial Services afulton@hkfs.com | 952.831.2200
HK Financial Services, Inc. (HKFS), an SEC-Registered Investment Adviser, offers investment advisory services, including separately managed accounts for an ongoing asset-based fee. Registered representatives of ProEquities, Inc., a Registered Broker-Dealer and Member FINRA and SIPC, may also offer non-discretionary brokerage accounts for per-transaction commissions through ProEquities under the d/b/a name HKFS. Aaron Fulton is a ProEquities Registered Representative. HKFS and ProEquities are independent, unaffiliated entities. Neither HKFS nor ProEquities offer accounting, tax or legal services.
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- ther appropriate advisors on all matters pertaining to legal, accounting or tax obligations and
requirements. Investment advisory services are offered through HK Financial Services (HKFS), an SEC- Registered Investment Adviser, and provided under the d/b/a name Smith Schafer & Associates,
- Ltd. Non-discretionary brokerage accounts for a transaction-based commission are sold by
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