Small Business Tax Savings Podcast

30+ Tax Write-Offs You’ve Never Heard Of | The Ultimate Tax Write Off Guide


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Have you ever wondered how to maximize your tax deductions while staying on the right side of the IRS?


In this episode, Mike Jesowshek provides an in-depth guide on over 30 tax write-offs and strategies that can save businesses thousands of dollars. He emphasizes the importance of understanding pre-tax versus after-tax spending, the significance of selecting the right business entity structure, and how to effectively maximize deductions. Mike also covers strategies such as using an S corporation to reduce self-employment taxes, hiring children within a business, and setting up a board for additional tax benefits. He stresses the need to correctly implement tax strategies to ensure they remain legal and beneficial.


[00:00 - 12:24] Pre-Tax vs. After-Tax Spending, Entity Structure, and S Corporations

  • Mike introduces the importance of understanding tax strategies.
  • Optimize spending to shift after-tax expenses into pre-tax deductions.
  • He discusses how the business entity structure forms the foundation of your business.
  • Different types of entity structures: sole proprietorship, LLC, C corporation.
  • Choose the right entity structure to ensure proper tax benefits and legal protection.
  • Consider S corporation status once your business reaches a certain profit level.


[12:24 - 26:03] Maximizing Deductions

  • Mike breaks down the various business expenses that qualify as deductions, including advertising, contract labor, equipment, and gifts.
  • Regularly review personal expenses to identify potential business deductions.


[26:03 - 35:18] Accountable Plan and Setting Up a Board for Tax

  • Ensure proper documentation and exclusivity in home office use.
  • Use a board for accountability, perspective, and additional tax deductions.


[35:18 - 44:47] Additional Tax Strategies: Meals, Travel, Automobile, and Retirement Planning

  • Proper documentation and fair market value rental rates are crucial.
  • Be strategic in everyday business activities to maximize deductions.


[44:47 - 57:30] Implementation of Tax Strategies

  • Mike emphasizes the importance of not only learning tax strategies but also correctly implementing them.
  • Correct documentation and cautious implementation are key to successful tax strategies.



Direct Quotes:


"The government doesn't come knocking and let you know when you missed out on an incentive that they gave you." - Mike Jesowshek, CPA


"Every business owner should have a home office of some sort." - Mike Jesowshek, CPA


"The implementation piece is where you start to see those tax savings." - Mike Jesowshek, CPA



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