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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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YOU WON’T BELIEVE WHAT YOU CAN WRITE OFF!

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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 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

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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

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Who Are You?

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LEX LUTHOR

The Landlord

FLASH

The Flipper

ROGUE

The Real Estate Agent

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Agent, no Company

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ROGUE REAL ESTATE BROKER Commissions

ROGUE THE REAL ESTATE AGENT, NO COMPANY

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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

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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?

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Walk Me Through Your Day

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IT’S YOUR TURN!

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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

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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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LET’S TAKE A LOOK

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