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By Jason Watson<\/a>
\nPosted September 2, 2014<\/p>\n

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As you know, single-member LLCs are disregarded entities meaning that the IRS views them as a sole proprietors. Each state might recognize the difference, but for health care purposes and illustration, we will follow the IRS perspective.<\/p>\n

As a sole proprietor you do not earn a salary. There is not a W-2 issued to you. Therefore you take the self-employed health insurance premium tax deduction on Line 29 of Form 1040. But this is not always ideal or the most elegant because of self-employment taxes. Huh? Let\u2019s go to the numbers-<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Premiums<\/td>\n10,000<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Net Business Income<\/td>\n100,000<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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<\/td>\nNo HRA<\/strong><\/td>\nWith HRA<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nForm 1040<\/strong><\/td>\nSchedule C<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Net Business Income<\/td>\n100,000<\/td>\n90,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SE Tax Deduction (50%)<\/td>\n7,650<\/td>\n6,885<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Health Insurance Deduction<\/td>\n10,000<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Adjusted Gross Income<\/td>\n82,350<\/td>\n83,115<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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SE Taxes<\/td>\n15,300<\/td>\n13,770<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Income Taxes<\/td>\n16,444<\/td>\n16,635<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total Taxes Paid<\/td>\n31,744<\/td>\n30,405<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Savings (Real? Yes, real money)<\/td>\n1,339<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

There\u2019s a lot of moving parts here. But two things to note- you pay slightly higher income taxes deducting the premiums on Schedule C, but you pay significantly lower self-employment taxes. If you have $15,000 in premiums, the savings is $2,008. Again, real money in your pocket.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s the catch? With the IRS there\u2019s always a catch. To do this, you must adopt a Section 105 Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), and as mentioned earlier the annual administrative cost is $400. Yet, the benefits exceed the costs. Economists love that scenario and you should too.<\/p>\n

As a reminder, if you have an HRA you can lump a bunch more medical expenses including long-term care premiums as deductions to your business. So, the $90,000 figure you see above under Schedule C would decrease, and Yes, your savings would therefore increase. Beauty!<\/p>\n

One thing to note. You must have enough business income to cover the cost of the premiums, otherwise they are limited.<\/p>\n


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