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YOU WONT BELIEVE WHAT YOU CAN WRITE OFF! Disclaimer Disclaimer: We made assumptions and used brevity, simplicity and professional judgement in preparing this information. Your specific situation may vary. We recommend contacting a CPA
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Disclaimer: We made assumptions and used brevity, simplicity and professional judgement in preparing this information. Your specific situation may
- vary. We recommend contacting a CPA and/or attorney prior to
making any important decisions. We are not endorsers of any software mentioned in this presentation. Thank you!
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The Heroes Group
- Our missions include
accounting, tax compliance and planning, and payroll
- Our customers are our
Heroes, we are their Sidekicks
- We support Real Estate
Professionals, Small Business Owners and Startups
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ACCOUNTING & TAX SIDEKICKS
Who Am I?
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SEAN DIMERCURIO CPA CGMA
✓ Certified Public Accountant (CPA) ✓ Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) ✓ Co-Founder of The Heroes Group ✓ Real Estate Expert ✓ Ice Cream Enthusiast
Who Are You?
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LEX LUTHOR
The Landlord
FLASH
The Flipper
ROGUE
The Real Estate Agent
Agent, no Company
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ROGUE REAL ESTATE BROKER Commissions
ROGUE THE REAL ESTATE AGENT, NO COMPANY
Agent, with Company
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ROGUE REAL ESTATE BROKER ROGUE P. A.
Commissions Paycheck & Distributions
ROGUE THE REAL ESTATE AGENT, WITH COMPANY
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LEX LUTHOR REAL ESTATE BROKER LUTHOR P. A.
Commissions
LUTHOR RENTS LLC
Paycheck & Distributions Rent Distributions
LEX LUTHOR, THE LANDLORD
Landlord
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FLASH REAL ESTATE BROKER FLASH P. A.
Commissions
FLASH FLIPS INC.
Paycheck & Distributions Paycheck & Distributions
THE FLASH, THE FLIPPER
Flipping
S-Corporation Strategy
- It depends...
- Net business profit matters
- A must if you are flipping properties
- Don’t use it for rentals (loss limitation
issues)
- Pay yourself a salary (it can be done
unevenly and randomly during the year)
- Don’t forget about self directed
retirement planning
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DOES AN S-CORP STRATEGY MAKE SENSE?
Can I write that off?
- Gadgets & Accessories?
- The Batsuit?
- Gym Membership?
- Alfred?
- Batphone?
- Parties & Galas?
- Batcave?
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QUESTIONS FOR BATMAN’S CPA
Can I write that off?
- Ordinary and necessary
- Stark Industries
- Must separate expenses
- Deduction for Stark
Tower
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IRON MAN vs TONY STARK
Can I write that off?
- It depends
○ Lease if you like a new car every few years ○ Own if you are a road warrior or like to buy & hold
- Keep a travel log (it’s required)
○ Use one that is automatic ○ We like Everlance, check our website for others
- Actual costs are nearly always more than mileage
○ Gas, service, car wash, repairs, tires, etc. ○ Must use actual cost in year 1 or not allowed to use it in the future
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BATMOBILE: OWN vs LEASE
Can I write that off?
- Cannot depreciate
- Lease payments deductible
- Must calculate an income
inclusion amount for vehicles that are valued at more than $19k
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- Weight limits &
passenger rules apply
- Personal use
- Depreciation deduction
○ $8k bonus in Y1 ○ $3k depreciation Y1
- Purchase prior to year
end via loan
OWN vs LEASE
Walk Me Through Your Day
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IT’S YOUR TURN!
Retirement Planning
- Defer up to $71k (employees - $18k, employers - $53k)
○ Or $18k + 25% of salary after $18k deferment
- Great for:
○ Opportunity to invest in rental properties, investment notes, etc.
- High risk when flipping homes/real estate in the plan
- Structure deals as passive income to avoid penalties
- Borrow from 401k plan (typically up to 50%)
○ Must pay interest and make payments
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YES! SELF DIRECTED RETIREMENT PLANNING
Tax Elections
- Materially participating real estate professional
○ Provide more than ½ of total personal services in real property trades and 750 hours of service ○ Typically determined separately for each rental
- Election to aggregate rental activities
○ Made once and finding for all future years
- De Minimis Safe-Harbor Election
○ Must be made yearly for each tax return filed ○ $500 per invoice or item allowed
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