ER Doc Advisor - Financial Planning & Taxes for Emergency Physicians

Ep 71: Social Security, S Corps, and the Payroll Tax Tradeoff

Social Security is one of those topics most people know matters, but few people know exactly how to plan around it. For some, it feels like a promise they’ve built their retirement around; for others, it feels like a system they’re being forced to fund without much confidence in what they’ll receive back.

And for business owners and high-income 1099 earners, the conversation gets even more complicated because the same taxes that fund Social Security are often the taxes they’re actively trying to reduce.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

  • Why the Social Security shortfall doesn't mean your benefits disappear completely.
  • How S corp distributions reduce payroll tax and what you give up.
  • Why Social Security isn't an investment account.
  • How the $184,500 wage base creates a tax and benefit sweet spot.
  • Why your retirement plan shouldn't depend on receiving full Social Security benefits.

Tags:

MedSpa, social security planning, S corporation, payroll tax strategy, self-employment tax, reasonable salary, Social Security wage base, retirement income planning, survivor benefits, financial independence

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