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Tax Code Business Owner Advantage Framework
The US tax system is intentionally structured to provide significantly more tax reduction opportunities for business owners and real estate investors compared to W2 employees.
How It Works
Tax law creates multiple deduction categories, depreciation schedules, and exemptions that only apply to business income and real estate ownership, while W2 income has minimal reduction options.
Components
Identify current tax burden as W2 employee
Calculate potential business income and associated deductions
Compare net after-tax income between employment and business ownership
Factor in business formation and compliance costs
Execute transition with proper legal/tax guidance
When to Use
When deciding between W2 employment and business ownership, or when structuring income streams for tax efficiency.
When Not to Use
When business ownership would significantly reduce quality of life or when lacking business skills/interests.
Anti-Patterns to Avoid
Example
“A software engineer making $200K pays ~35% effective tax rate. Same person as contractor/business owner can deduct home office, equipment, travel, retirement contributions, potentially reducing effective rate to 15-20%.”
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