The Mark Perlberg CPA Podcast

EP 109 - The Consumption Tax - The Hidden Cost Making You Broke!


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The consumption tax may be your most expensive hidden tax, created when high earners spend profits on lavish lifestyles instead of tax-advantaged investments that build generational wealth. This concept affects both business owners and W-2 earners, as the tax code rewards those who reinvest rather than consume their profits.

• The consumption tax occurs when you spend all profits on lifestyle expenses, leaving nothing for tax-advantaged investments
• High-income earners who spend excessively on luxury items often struggle to implement effective tax strategies
• The IRS incentivizes business reinvestment, charitable giving, and investments in energy and real estate
• W-2 earners can access similar tax advantages through side businesses, strategic investments, and withholding adjustments
• Creating legitimate business purposes for existing activities can transform personal expenses into deductible business expenses
• Reinvesting profits gives you more control over the timing and rate of taxation
• Capital gains are taxed at lower rates than ordinary income, creating wealth-building advantages
• Consider whether your current lifestyle is financially sustainable when accounting for taxes
• Resources like "Profit First" methodology help prioritize profit before expenses
• Books like "The Millionaire Next Door" reveal that most wealthy people maintain modest lifestyles to build wealth


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