Week 4 – You Decide John Smith tax issues: a. How is the $300,000 treated for purposes of Federal tax income? The $300,000 that John received for services rendered from the court case is considered earned income for the year. The $300,000 is earned income for John Smith and will be reported as gross income either on Schedule C of the individual return or as gross income on the LLC return. “US code defines gross income in 26 U.S.C § 61 states except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, gross income means all income from whatever source derived, including (but not limited to) the following items: (1) Compensation for services, including fees, commissions, fringe benefits, and similar items.” …show more content…
By forming an LLC John can take advantage of deducting certain business expenses. Purchases relating to business can be written-off. By deducting these expenses, John will be able to reduce his taxable income. Another way to reduce John’s taxable income is to take advantage of retirement plans such as profit sharing, IRA’s, SEP-IRA’s, and defined benefit plans. By contributing to these plans John con contribute pre-tax dollars into the plan. This would lower his taxable income. In regards to buying the building that John is leasing his office in, he could reduce his taxable income be depreciating the building. By depreciating the building John would deduct the amount that would be depreciated and then that amount wouldn’t be considered taxable income. The lease payment would be deductable through the LLC. John does have to remember that he will also be receiving payments from the other tenants. I think in this case it would be advantageous to purchase the building with different tax advantages of depreciating the building. 2. Main Issue #2: Jane Smith tax issues: a. What are the different tax consequences between paying down the mortgage (debt) and assuming a new mortgage (debt) for Federal income tax
What are the different tax consequences between paying down the mortgage (debt) and assuming a new mortgage (debt)?
Since John and Jane do not have employer sponsored retirement programs, I recommend establishing traditional IRA’s. This will allow both of them to have a retirement program and a tax deduction each year of $10,000 (§219(f) (3)) (Tax Almanac, 2007, April 27). John is able to establish Jane’s IRA and contribute since she has minimal income (Code §219(c )) (Tax Almanac, 2007, April 27). With the lease payment of $42,000 and the IRA’s of $10,000, John will have deductions of $52,000 against the $300,000 and an additional deduction of paying half of the self employment tax.
2(a) What are the different tax consequences between paying down the mortgage (debt) and assuming a new mortgage (debt) for federal income tax purposes?
When looking at liability, creating an LLC will limit the owner’s exposure to just his invested amount. This will legally shield his home, bank accounts, family’s property and other personal assets from seizure or liquidation in the event the company is held responsible for any of the situations mentioned, such as a cabinet falling or subcontractor failing to perform. It would also protect him in the event the expansion of his company fails, and a worst case scenario of the company going under.
Income Taxes- Taxes are paid as income tax, unless the limited partnership is classified as a corporation by the IRS for tax purposes. In order to keep from being taxed this way, you would have to stick solely to the contract as written, and keep away from operating outside of the agreement.
2(a) Jane inquired concerning what the tax treatment difference if any there is in paying down a mortgage and assuming a new mortgage in terms of federal taxes.
The second case is based on taxability of Income and deductions arise from the transactions related to property and its maintenance. It
Fruitful tax planning consists of many efforts to shift income into tax-advantaged vehicles, deferring or accelerating income and expenses, keeping on the right side of tax laws and investing in retirement plans to earn money tax-free or tax-deferred. However, the most practical ongoing strategy for directly reducing your tax burden if you own a business is taking advantage of any deductions that are available to you.
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