Tax Strategy — Columbus

Tax Strategy for Columbus Business Owners

Ohio layers city income tax on top of state rates and a gross receipts tax on all businesses. Columbus owners doing $500K+ have multiple angles for optimization.

Columbus Industries We Work With

What Columbus Business Owners Face

State Tax Overview

OH has no flat income tax but graduated rates up to 3.5%. OH Commercial Activity Tax (CAT) on gross receipts over $150K.

Moderate SALT Burden
Local Business Taxes

Columbus city income tax of 2.5% on earned income. OH CAT (0.26% of gross receipts over $1M) applies statewide.

Columbus Client Example

A Columbus professional services firm with $2.3M in revenue was paying full CAT and city income tax with no optimization. After S-Corp election, entity restructuring, and a defined benefit plan, annual savings reached $54,000.

How We Reduce Taxes for Columbus Businesses

CAT Optimization

Reduce Ohio Commercial Activity Tax through proper exclusions, situsing, and entity structuring.

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Entity Restructuring

Optimize your business structure across LLCs, S-Corps, and holding companies to minimize tax exposure and maximize protection.

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Cost Segregation

Reclassify building components to 5, 7, or 15-year property for accelerated depreciation and massive first-year deductions.

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S-Corp Election

Eliminate $15,000 to $40,000+ per year in unnecessary self-employment tax with the right S-Corp election and salary structure.

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Retirement Planning

Go beyond a basic 401(k). Cash balance plans, defined benefit plans, and hybrid structures multiply your tax-advantaged savings.

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Remote Service. Local Depth.

We serve Columbus business owners remotely with the same depth as a local firm. Our Tax Intelligence Framework starts with a comprehensive review of your financials, entity structure, and current tax position. We then build a custom strategy and implement it.

We work alongside your existing CPA, not replacing them. Learn more about our tax strategy service or read about how we work alongside your CPA.

  1. 1 Tax Intelligence Review - We analyze your current structure, financials, and tax returns to identify exactly what you are leaving on the table.
  2. 2 Custom Strategy Blueprint - We build a prioritized plan with projected savings for every strategy, specific to your business and OH tax environment.
  3. 3 Implementation - We execute every strategy, coordinating with your CPA and legal team. No loose ends.
  4. 4 Ongoing Optimization - Tax law changes. Your business evolves. We adapt your strategy year over year to keep savings compounding.
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