Listener Q&A with Mike Jesowshek, CPA

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Do you want to know how to maximize tax savings for your small business? On this episode, of the Small Business Tax Savings Podcast, Mike provides answers to listeners’ questions about small business taxes and strategies to get the most out of every dollar. 

Mike Jesowshek delves into topics such as utilizing baseline tax strategies, advanced tax strategies, deducting advertising expenses, understanding the taxation of assets within an irrevocable trust, taking advantage of charitable contributions, and more.

Discover strategies for back taxes and penalties related to S Corporations, such as fixing it moving forward or starting fresh in 2023 with fees and penalties. Get all this helpful information and more in this episode of the Small Business Tax Savings Podcast.

Tune in now and don’t miss the opportunity for tax savings! 

[00:01] Maximize Your Tax Savings To Go Beyond The $500, 000 Business Loss Limitation 

• Baseline tax strategies are available to business owners at all stages of all income levels
• Advanced tax strategies are typically not looked into until baseline tax strategies

[04:27] Tax Implications of Irrevocable Trusts Explained

• Clothing is traditionally not deductible if it appropriate for everyday use
• Your logo must be obvious for use in promotional activities
• Furniture used for Airbnb can be depreciated
• Income generated from assets within an irrevocable trust is taxed at higher tax rates
• Interest or income accumulated within the trust is taxable either to the trust or the beneficiary

[10:50] Strategies For Taking Reasonable Salary And Avoiding IRS Red Flags

• Any earnings left within the trust are taxable, while any distributed earning is taxable to the beneficiary
• Cash basis taxpayers report income based on what they change, not what they would normally charge
• Deductible materials can be used to create a loss in a specific scenario
• Charitable contributions can be moved to advertising expenses for tax benefits
• Late S-Corporations election is possible but a reasonable salary must be taken for that year
• Late filing of tax returns will incur penalties and interest

[17:49] Closing Segment

• Mike shares options for S-Corporations including either paying taxes for not being on top of it in 2022 or doing back work and penalties and then doing the S-Corporation
• Final Words

Key Quotes

“If you're a high-income earner, what we talk about when we look at tax planning, tax strategies, this idea of baseline tax strategies. Baseline tax strategies are available to business owners at all stages of all income levels.” – Mike Jesowshek

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