The Augusta Rule: Tax-Free Money — But Only If You Structure It Right One of the cleanest tax strategies out there… But also one of the most misunderstood. Here’s the idea: ➡️ You rent your primary residence to your business for up to 14 days per year. ➡️ Your business gets to deduct the rent as a business expense. ➡️ You personally receive that income tax-free. Sounds like a win, right? ✅ It is — if your business is properly structured. Here’s what most people miss: ❌ You can’t do this if your business is a sole proprietorship. ❌ Or a single-member LLC without an S-Corp election. To actually use this strategy: ✅ Your business must be a separate taxable entity from you. That includes: • LLCs taxed as S-Corps. • Multi-member LLCs or Partnerships. • C-Corps and S-Corps. And yes — you’ll also need to do it right: 📄 Create a formal rental agreement. 💵 Price it at market rate. 🧾 Keep documentation: calendar invites, invoices, meeting agendas, etc...