Ankur Nagpal, expert in tax strategies and wealth preservation tactics for entrepreneurs, discusses QBI deduction, types of businesses, home office deduction, and the benefits of a solo401k. Other topics include maximizing tax benefits, credit card points, real estate investments, and seeking quality information.
Business owners can benefit from tax deductions such as the QBI deduction and full deduction of state taxes.
Deducting personal expenses as business deductions, like a home office or expenses related to a passion or hobby, can provide significant tax savings.
Deep dives
Tax Benefits for Business Owners
The podcast episode discusses the various tax benefits available to business owners. These benefits include the QBI deduction, which provides a 20% deduction on business income, and the ability to deduct state taxes in full instead of being capped at $10,000. Additionally, expenses related to a dedicated home office can be proportionally deducted from rent or mortgage, providing significant tax savings. Different business formations, such as an S corp or LLC, offer their own advantages. The episode highlights the importance of starting a side hustle, as owning a business provides numerous tax benefits.
Optimizing Personal Expenses as Business Deductions
The podcast delves into the strategy of deducting personal expenses as business deductions. By utilizing a separate credit card or bank account for business expenses, it becomes easier to track and document these expenses for tax purposes. Examples of deductible personal expenses include the proportional deduction of a home office and the ability to deduct expenses related to a passion or hobby that contributes to the business. The episode emphasizes the importance of keeping organized records and involving a tax professional to ensure proper compliance and optimization of deductions.
Other Tax Strategies for Founders
The episode covers additional tax strategies available to founders. One strategy mentioned is the consideration of purchasing real estate attached to the business, as this allows for the utilization of depreciation to offset business profits. The power of credit card points as a fringe benefit for solo business owners is also highlighted, enabling founders to maximize rewards and travel perks. Another key strategy mentioned is exploring tax credits, such as research and development tax credits, which can offset payroll taxes for businesses working on innovative projects. The episode concludes by urging founders to seek professional advice and expertise to navigate the complexities of tax optimization.
Episode 92: Today, we’re talking about Founder personal finance. My buddy Ankur Nagpal is the Founder & CEO of Carry, a business that helps business owners build wealth in a number of ways, most notably with their Solo401k product. And he is probably the smartest person i know as it relates to tax strategies and wealth preservation tactics for entrepreneurs. So on this episode of the pod, Ankur runs through everything from the QBI deduction for business owners to what business type (like llc, c-corp or s-corp) is most advantageous, deducting your home office, the power of a solo401k and more.