Smart Yearend Planning - Tax Deductions
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Smart Year-End Planning: Maximize Your Tax Deductions
Summary
As the year comes to a close, there are three crucial areas to focus on: taxes, corporate formalities, and planning for the forthcoming year. It’s also essential to consider converting your ten largest expenses strategically.Key Areas
1. Taxes: Assess and optimize your tax strategies to ensure maximum deductions.
2. Corporate Formalities: Ensure all business operations and paperwork are up to date.
3. Planning for Next Year: Set financial and operational goals for the upcoming year.
Expense Conversion
Revisiting and converting your highest expenses should be an ongoing strategy, ideally done twice in the first year. It’s unrealistic to convert all major expenses immediately, as this is a habit developed over time. As your circumstances change, so should your deductions. Stay informed and update your strategies regularly.Strategy: Upstreaming Income
The goal of upstreaming income is to shift taxable income from the current year to the next. Your operating account balance on December 31 gets added to that year’s income. For instance, a $50,000 balance will be taxable income if not managed properly. Consider upstreaming this money to avoid taxation within the current year. This approach is applicable to S Corps, partnerships, limited partnerships, and sole proprietorships.How to Upstream Income
To upstream income, establish a new entity, like a management company, with a different fiscal year-end than your primary business. This allows shifting income into the next tax year. Ensure contracts and invoices align between your business and the management company. For example, transition a $50,000 balance to a management company with a June 1 year-end. Ideally, move money monthly, not just at year-end. Keep five to ten checks on hand for the following year to cover missed expenses. Writing a check dated December can be beneficial if you discover overlooked expenses in January.Stay proactive with these strategies to optimize your financial standing and tax outcomes effectively.
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