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Spoke with 3 different CPAs after being turned down for a mortgage based on the way I report my self employment income (taking too many deductions) and I received 3 different answers.
Want to get approved for a mortgage as soon as I can (however long that is) and speed up the process as much as possible. Always filed as a sole proprietor but been hearing that various business entities would better serve my mortgage (and tax) goals better.
3 different CPA's, 3 different answers:
#1- "keep everything the same and continue to file as you did previously, you arent making enough to worry about anything yet and it wont matter when you apply for a mortgage either way they will take the last 2 years income from both if you on your joint return no matter what entity you set up."
#2 - "absolutely form an LLC immediately to not only protect your assets but save on self employment taxes and show you are serious about the business and its not just a hobby. The mortgage company will take you much more seriously. You do not need an s-corp as you will end up paying more in taxes, fees, filing more paperwork and is completely unnecessary and a waste of time."
#3- "ONLY for an S corp because you can give yourselves W2's to show the banker. This will show you are not self-employed and are in fact working for someone else. **note: bank we went to did say that all they needed is a pay stub and it didnt matter what company it was from **"
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Best option to get a mortgage in the fastest time frame possible? Does it even matter?
Want to get approved for a mortgage as soon as I can (however long that is) and speed up the process as much as possible. Always filed as a sole proprietor but been hearing that various business entities would better serve my mortgage (and tax) goals better.
3 different CPA's, 3 different answers:
#1- "keep everything the same and continue to file as you did previously, you arent making enough to worry about anything yet and it wont matter when you apply for a mortgage either way they will take the last 2 years income from both if you on your joint return no matter what entity you set up."
#2 - "absolutely form an LLC immediately to not only protect your assets but save on self employment taxes and show you are serious about the business and its not just a hobby. The mortgage company will take you much more seriously. You do not need an s-corp as you will end up paying more in taxes, fees, filing more paperwork and is completely unnecessary and a waste of time."
#3- "ONLY for an S corp because you can give yourselves W2's to show the banker. This will show you are not self-employed and are in fact working for someone else. **note: bank we went to did say that all they needed is a pay stub and it didnt matter what company it was from **"
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Best option to get a mortgage in the fastest time frame possible? Does it even matter?
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