In this podcast, Steven is joined by Kelly Rohrs, a CPA specialized in working with business owners. They discuss the Pass Through Entity (PTE) Tax and its importance for business owners. They also mention the impact of the salt limitation and the need for thoughtful entity selection. They address misinformation about PTE tax and emphasize the importance of seeking professional advice. The podcast concludes with a recap and a preview of future episodes for business owners.
PTE tax is a workaround to continue deducting state income taxes after the SALT deduction limit of $10,000, and it varies in terms of guidelines, due dates, and credit percentages among different states.
When choosing between entity types, business owners should consider factors such as industry, anticipated income, future plans, and location, and entity selection should not solely focus on tax savings but also consider legal and business considerations.
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Overview of PTE Tax and Its Purpose
The podcast episode discusses the pass-through entity (PTE) tax and its purpose as a workaround to continue deducting state income taxes after the tax cuts and jobs act in 2017 limited the salt deduction to $10,000. PTE tax varies from state to state, with different guidelines, due dates, and credit percentages. Some states offer a 100% credit for PTE tax paid, while others offer a 90% credit. The episode highlights that PTE tax is paid by pass-through entities like S corporations or partnerships, and the importance of understanding the rules and potential benefits or costs based on individual circumstances.
Implications of Limitations on State and Local Tax Deductions
The episode explores the impact of the tax cuts and jobs act that placed a $10,000 limit on state and local tax (SALT) deductions. The limitation affected taxpayers in states with high income taxes, as they could no longer deduct their full tax liability. To address this limitation, some states implemented the PTE tax as a way to help individuals deduct their state income taxes. The episode emphasizes the need for taxpayers to assess their own situation, including whether they itemize deductions and the potential benefit of PTE tax in their specific state.
Considerations for Entity Selection and Reasonable Compensation
The podcast delves into the importance of carefully considering entity selection for business owners and the concept of reasonable compensation for S corporation owners. The episode highlights the need to evaluate factors such as industry, anticipated income, future plans, and location when choosing between entity types. It emphasizes that entity selection should not solely focus on tax savings but also consider legal and business considerations. Regarding reasonable compensation, the episode discusses the challenge of defining what is reasonable and emphasizes the need to determine an appropriate salary based on industry standards and job responsibilities, to ensure compliance with IRS regulations.
Steven is joined this week by a fellow CPA who specializes in working with business owners, Kelly Rohrs. Kelly provides an overview of the Pass Through Entity (PTE) Tax and why business owners should care about it. Unfortunately like so many other tax areas this is one where we aren't going to make you an expert with the first conversation but we can give you questions to ask and consider so you can work with your clients (or your own tax professional) to make sure you are making great decisions for your specific situation. https://bit.ly/3PZamk5
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