Just wondering how you guys do. Poll is private, no one will know but you what you select!
I thought it would be fun to see the average net income amung us TT members. Anonymous polls are great for this.
Aside from the gallows humor… There are many ways for an owner to derive value from the ownership of the business. Taking a salary is the way that has the highest possible tax consequence… so I think you will find that most of us take a very low salary or wage or none at all.
Among the legal ways for an owner to benefit:
1st choice: Deductible owner benefits.
2nd choice: Long term cap gains.
3rd choice: Passive income through rent.
4th choice: S-Corp Dividends.
Last choice: W-2 Wages.