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Updated over 5 years ago, 08/08/2019

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Logan Reinard
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Cortland, OH (44410)
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Am I about to commit tax fraud...?

Logan Reinard
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Cortland, OH (44410)
Posted

I have the opportunity to purchase the (commercial) building that I have a business in.  

We currently pay $650/mo in rent.

Our business is set up as an LLC.

We could purchase the building for $92K which would have a lower mortgage payment than what we are currently paying in rent.

What I'd like to do is no longer take a paycheck (which has higher a tax rate) and just pay myself with rental income by raising the rent that the business would pay.  Is that illegal?

Also, what is the difference in tax rate when you compare rental income to owner's draw payment (or self employment tax)?



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