In this episode of the Main Street Business Podcast, Mark J. Kohler and Mat Sorensen take on your toughest tax and business questions in an open forum style. From setting up the right business structure to handling a home office deduction the smart way, they give you the tips you wish your accountant and attorney actually explained. It’s smart, fast-paced advice that real Main Street entrepreneurs can put into action.
Here are some of the highlights:
- Mark and Mat discuss the benefits and drawbacks of not getting married and having a revocable living trust.
- Mat shares his experience of owning real estate with a partner without a revocable living trust, emphasizing the importance of a buy-sell agreement.
- Mark discusses the benefits of having an estate plan and provisions to take care of each other in case of death.
- The options of treating the rental income as a gift or claiming it as rental income and expenses.
- How an LLC allows for de minimis expense accounting, which can be beneficial for startups.
- Emphasize having a home office deduction to qualify for other business-related deductions.
- Importance of planning for the distribution of assets in a trust to minimize tax implications and ensure the beneficiaries' needs are met.
- The limitations of umbrella insurance and focusing on proper insurance and asset protection through LLCs.
- Advise being transparent with the spouse and choosing the right type of lawyer to minimize conflict and costs.
