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8. Single Person
Dependents 1
Children 0
Current
Law Potential
Wages 50,000 50,000
Standard Deduction 6,300 12,500
Exemption 4,100 -
Taxable Income 39,600 37,500
Income Tax 5,278 3,750
Child Credits - -
Tax Savings 1,528
9. Single Person (head of Household)
Dependents 2
Children 1
Current
Law Potential
Wages 50,000 50,000
Standard Deduction 9,300 12,500
Exemption 8,200 -
Taxable Income 32,500 37,500
Income Tax 4,213 3,750
Child Credits 2,000 2,000
Tax 2,213 1,750
Tax Savings 463
10. Married
Dependents 6
Children 4
Current
Law Potential
Wages 100,000 100,000
Standard Deduction 12,600 25,000
Exemption 24,600 -
Taxable Income 62,800 75,000
Income Tax 8,493 8,750
Child Credits 8,000 8,000
Tax 493 750
Additional Tax (258)
14. Business Examples
• Income Before Depreciation and Interest $150,000
• Interest of $10,000
• Depreciation (all §179) $90,000 ( total assets purchased)
Current
Law Potential
Net Taxable Income Before Depreciation and Interest 150,000 150,000
Interest 10,000 -
Depreciation (all §179) 90,000 90,000
Taxable Income 50,000 60,000
Income Tax 7,500 6,000
15. Business Examples
• Income Before Depreciation and Interest $100,000
• Interest of $10,000
• Depreciation (all §179) $90,000 ( total assets purchased)
Current
Law Potential
Net Taxable Income Before Depreciation and Interest 100,000 100,000
Interest 10,000 -
Depreciation (all §179) 90,000 90,000
Taxable Income - 10,000
Income Tax - 1,000
16. Small Business Example
CurrentTax Disparity
S Corp
(Reasonable
Comp) S Corp
Sole
Prop
Taxable Income Before Owner Compensation 100,000 100,000 100,000
Owner Compenation 50,000 - 92,500
Company Payroll Taxes 8.0% 4,000 - 7,400
Taxable Income Passed Through 46,000 100,000 100
Income Tax for Owner
Wages 50,000 - 92,500
Taxable Income Passed Through 46,000 100,000 100
Taxable Income for Owner 96,000 100,000 92,600
Tax Liabilities 25.0% 24,000 25,000 23,150
Total Taxes Paid
Company Payroll Taxes 4,000 - 7,400
Owner Payroll Taxes 4,000 - 7,400
Income Taxes 24,000 25,000 23,150
Total Taxes 32,000 25,000 37,950
Taxes as a Percent of Income Before Comp 32.0% 25.0% 38.0%
17. Small Business Example
DeemedWage Correction
S Corp
(reasonable Comp) S Corp
Sole
Prop
Taxable Income Before Owner Compensation 100,000 100,000 100,000
Deemed Wage 50,000 50,000 50,000
Company Payroll Taxes 8.0% 4,000 4,000 4,000
Taxable Income Passed Through 46,000 46,000 46,000
Income Tax for Owner
Wages 50,000 50,000 50,000
Taxable Income Passed Through 46,000 46,000 46,000
Taxable Income for Owner 96,000 96,000 96,000
Tax Liabilities 15.0% 14,400 14,400 14,400
Total Taxes Paid
Company Payroll Taxes 4,000 4,000 4,000
Owner Payroll Taxes 4,000 4,000 4,000
Income Taxes 14,400 14,400 14,400
Total Taxes 22,400 22,400 22,400
Taxes as a Percent of Income Before Comp 22.4% 22.4% 22.4%