Have one of your minor children set up a 501(c)(3) charity and purchase the equipment, then lease that equipment. Elect to be taxed like a C Corp, or better yet set up an S Corp with a management contract for your LLC and pay management fees to the S Corp to minimize LLC profits and dividend most earnings out of the S Corporation rather than pay FICA. Voila! You can probably save $10k per year and it will only cost you $10k-$30k to set that all up!
Audio tax write-off
Hello,
I have a company that produces documentaries and podcasts on personal and commercial histories. I have needed to acquire computer equipment to do my work, and I've borrowed some equipment from my 2-channel system, such as headphones, as well. My question is, do any of you write off home audio audio acquisitions for your business? Do you know the tax rules on this? Does it have to be branded as "pro" gear to qualify? Thinking I need a better DAC and studio monitors. If I bought a component called "Schiit," would the tax auditor go "nnnnnnnnnnoooooo?"
Thanks for your input.
Paul
I have a company that produces documentaries and podcasts on personal and commercial histories. I have needed to acquire computer equipment to do my work, and I've borrowed some equipment from my 2-channel system, such as headphones, as well. My question is, do any of you write off home audio audio acquisitions for your business? Do you know the tax rules on this? Does it have to be branded as "pro" gear to qualify? Thinking I need a better DAC and studio monitors. If I bought a component called "Schiit," would the tax auditor go "nnnnnnnnnnoooooo?"
Thanks for your input.
Paul