Episode 59. How To Write Off Your Home Office (2026)

Episode 59. How To Write Off Your Home Office (2026)

Interested in Tax Strategy for your Business? Send us a message with your email address and we’ll help you get started! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2000735/fan_mail/new] In this podcast, I break down how to write off your home office the right way in 2026. It does not matter if you own a dental practice, a medical practice, a law firm, or a manufacturing business with a warehouse. Even if you already have a real office, you can still write off your home office and get reimbursed the right way. These are the same home office deduction strategies I use for my tax advisory clients, and most accountants do this the wrong way. Here's what I cover in this home office tax deduction podcast: First, who qualifies for the home office deduction. You must have an exclusive use space in your home, and it must be used for administrative work. I tell you exactly why a home office that is used for administrative work can become the principal place of business for IRS purposes, even when you already have a main office. Second, what you can deduct. I walk through the main home office expenses: mortgage interest, property taxes, insurance, and utilities. I tell you how to calculate the home office percentage using square footage, and why business owners with expensive homes can write off tens of thousands of dollars in home office tax deductions. Third, how to reimburse yourself the right way. This is the biggest mistake accountants make with the home office deduction. You do not just stick a number on your S corporation tax return. You reimburse yourself through an accountable plan, the business takes the expense, and you do not pick it up as income. I go over how the accountable plan works and why the home office reimbursement is classified as a rent expense on your books. If you are an S corporation owner, getting the home office deduction right with an accountable plan can save you a lot of money on taxes, and it is money sitting in your company that you can legally take out. 🆓  Download FREE PDF: 7 Write-Offs Every S-Corporation Business Owner MUST Know:   https://7taxwriteoffs.com/?el=podcast&htrafficsource=buzzsprout [https://bit.ly/podcast7writeoffs] *Disclaimer This material & presentation content is for informational and educational purposes only. This material and presentation content is designed to provide general information regarding the subject matter covered. It is not intended to serve as legal, tax, or other financial advice related to individual situations. Because each individual’s legal, tax, and financial situation is different, specific advice should be tailored to the particular circumstances. For this reason, you are advised to consult with your attorney, accountant, tax preparer, and/or other advisor regarding your specific situation or your client’s specific situation. The information and all accompanying material are for your use and convenience only.

Episode 57. 3 Tax Planning Strategies To Use Mid Year

Interested in Tax Strategy for your Business? Send us a message with your email address and we’ll help you get started! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2000735/fan_mail/new] In this podcast I tell you three tax planning strategies that business owners can use mid year to save money. These are the exact strategies I use with my clients in our tax advisory firm, and there is still plenty of time left in the year to put them to work. First I cover the accountable plan and the Augusta strategy. The accountable plan lets you pay yourself back for home office costs like mortgage interest, property taxes, utilities, and insurance. One of my clients saves about 36,000 dollars a year just from this. The Augusta strategy lets you rent your home to your business for up to 14 days a year completely tax free. You can use it for meetings, holiday parties, or client presentations, as long as you keep good documentation. Next I break down reducing your salary to a reasonable amount. This does more than lower your Social Security and Medicare taxes. It also raises your QBI deduction and your PTET deduction, which can add up to thousands of dollars in extra savings. In my example, these two moves alone created 40,000 dollars and 20,000 dollars in additional deductions. Then I cover bonus depreciation for self rental. If your business rents a building you own, you can use cost segregation to speed up your depreciation and create a large write off. The best part is you can still do this even if you bought the building a few years ago, by doing a catch up. As a bonus I explain why so many business owners are missing the QBI deduction completely, and how one client got a 120,000 dollar refund after we caught it. This is one of the most overlooked tax planning moves for S corporation owners. 🆓  Download FREE PDF: 7 Write-Offs Every S-Corporation Business Owner MUST Know:   https://7taxwriteoffs.com/?el=podcast&htrafficsource=buzzsprout [https://bit.ly/podcast7writeoffs] *Disclaimer This material & presentation content is for informational and educational purposes only. This material and presentation content is designed to provide general information regarding the subject matter covered. It is not intended to serve as legal, tax, or other financial advice related to individual situations. Because each individual’s legal, tax, and financial situation is different, specific advice should be tailored to the particular circumstances. For this reason, you are advised to consult with your attorney, accountant, tax preparer, and/or other advisor regarding your specific situation or your client’s specific situation. The information and all accompanying material are for your use and convenience only.

Episode 56. How To Pay $0 In Taxes Using Real Estate

Interested in Tax Strategy for your Business? Send us a message with your email address and we’ll help you get started! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2000735/fan_mail/new] If you want to know how to pay $0 in taxes as a business owner, this video is for you. I sat down with Rod Khleif, a real estate investor, entrepreneur, and host of one of the largest real estate podcasts in the world (Lifetime Cash Flow), to break down exactly how he pays $0 in taxes using real estate, and how you can do the same thing. Rod has owned over 2,000 houses, owns thousands of apartment units, and is currently buying senior housing facilities in Texas. He also famously lost $50 million in the 2008 crash and built it all back. In this interview, we cover his comeback story, the mindset shift that took him from making $8,000 a year to over $100,000, and the exact tax strategies he uses to pay zero in taxes year after year. First, Rod explains why 90% of millionaires either made their money in real estate or invested in it, and the main reason is the tax benefits. We talk about how the tax code is literally written to encourage real estate ownership, and how full-time real estate investors can legally write off their entire income. Then I break down the real estate professional status and the 750 hour rule, what it actually means, and how business owners can qualify to write off active income against real estate losses. We also cover passive investing for business owners who don't have time to be an operator, and how passive losses from real estate can offset passive income. Next, Rod and I get into cost segregation and bonus depreciation, the two strategies that allow real estate investors to write off 60 to 70% of their investment in the first year instead of waiting 39 years for commercial property depreciation. I explain how this works for S corporation owners and high-income business owners who want to reduce their tax bill fast. We also cover the BRRRR method (Buy, Renovate, Refinance, Repeat) and how Rod uses it on apartment complexes and senior housing to pull money out tax-free for his investors. If you want to understand how real syndications work, how investors get their money back, and how the cash flow gets split between operators and limited partners, this part is for you. Finally, Rod talks about the opportunities in real estate right now, why properties are selling for 35% less than they did in 2022, and why senior housing and assisted living are some of the biggest opportunities for business owners looking to invest passively or become operators. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗼𝗱 𝗞𝗵𝗹𝗲𝗶𝗳: 🔗 https://rodslinks.com/ 🔗 https://rodkhleif.com/ 🆓  Download FREE PDF: 7 Write-Offs Every S-Corporation Business Owner MUST Know:   https://7taxwriteoffs.com/?el=podcast&htrafficsource=buzzsprout [https://bit.ly/podcast7writeoffs] *Disclaimer This material & presentation content is for informational and educational purposes only. This material and presentation content is designed to provide general information regarding the subject matter covered. It is not intended to serve as legal, tax, or other financial advice related to individual situations. Because each individual’s legal, tax, and financial situation is different, specific advice should be tailored to the particular circumstances. For this reason, you are advised to consult with your attorney, accountant, tax preparer, and/or other advisor regarding your specific situation or your client’s specific situation. The information and all accompanying material are for your use and convenience only.

Episode 55: Accepting Crypto Payments In Your S Corporation

Interested in Tax Strategy for your Business? Send us a message with your email address and we’ll help you get started! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2000735/fan_mail/new] Accepting crypto as payment in your S-Corporation? Before you do ANYTHING, listen to this podcast. Crypto inside an S-Corporation doesn't work like a stock investment, real estate, or even holding crypto personally. The IRS has specific rules for digital assets inside a business, and if you don't understand them, a profitable decision can quickly turn into a tax nightmare. In this podcast, I walk you through the 5 critical tax rules every S-Corporation owner MUST know before accepting, holding, or trading cryptocurrency inside their business. Plus, a powerful retirement account strategy that lets you invest in crypto completely tax-free (legally). 🆓  Download FREE PDF: 7 Write-Offs Every S-Corporation Business Owner MUST Know:   https://7taxwriteoffs.com/?el=podcast&htrafficsource=buzzsprout [https://bit.ly/podcast7writeoffs] *Disclaimer This material & presentation content is for informational and educational purposes only. This material and presentation content is designed to provide general information regarding the subject matter covered. It is not intended to serve as legal, tax, or other financial advice related to individual situations. Because each individual’s legal, tax, and financial situation is different, specific advice should be tailored to the particular circumstances. For this reason, you are advised to consult with your attorney, accountant, tax preparer, and/or other advisor regarding your specific situation or your client’s specific situation. The information and all accompanying material are for your use and convenience only.

Episode 54: 5 IRS Audit Flags for Business Owners

Interested in Tax Strategy for your Business? Send us a message with your email address and we’ll help you get started! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2000735/fan_mail/new] 5 IRS Audit Triggers Every Business Owner Must Avoid in 2026. If you're running a business and taking write-offs, the IRS may already be watching. In this podcast, I break down the five biggest IRS audit red flags that get business owners flagged, and exactly how to avoid them. The IRS doesn't audit business owners randomly. They use algorithms to compare your tax return against thousands of other business owners in your income bracket and industry. If your return looks abnormal, you get flagged. First, I cover consistent business losses and why repeated losses on your tax return signal to the IRS that your business might be a hobby, not a real business. Then I explain how meals, travel, and lifestyle write-offs get business owners in trouble when personal expenses start getting disguised as business deductions. I also break down under-reporting income, one of the fastest ways to trigger an IRS audit, especially when your reported income doesn't match the 1099s the IRS already has on file. If you have income coming in from Stripe, Zelle, wire transfers, checks, or cash, you need to hear this. Next, I cover sloppy tax returns and rounded numbers, a red flag most business owners completely overlook. When every number on your return ends in zero, the IRS sees that as guessing, and that destroys your credibility. Finally, I explain why Schedule C businesses get audited more than any other filing type, and when it makes sense to move from a Schedule C to an S Corporation for better structure and lower audit risk. At the end, I break down the IRS 3-year audit rule, the 6-year rule for under-reported income, and why there is no time limit when fraud is involved. 🆓  Download FREE PDF: 7 Write-Offs Every S-Corporation Business Owner MUST Know:   https://7taxwriteoffs.com/?el=podcast&htrafficsource=buzzsprout [https://bit.ly/podcast7writeoffs] *Disclaimer This material & presentation content is for informational and educational purposes only. This material and presentation content is designed to provide general information regarding the subject matter covered. It is not intended to serve as legal, tax, or other financial advice related to individual situations. Because each individual’s legal, tax, and financial situation is different, specific advice should be tailored to the particular circumstances. For this reason, you are advised to consult with your attorney, accountant, tax preparer, and/or other advisor regarding your specific situation or your client’s specific situation. The information and all accompanying material are for your use and convenience only.