Why I Never Told My Clients to Use the Augusta Rule
"As a CPA, I could never bring myself to recommend something that depended so heavily on execution I didn't control..."
Augusta Planner gives you the legal documentation you need to take tax-free rental income from your business. Compliant, CPA-reviewed, and audit-ready.
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The Augusta Rule (Section 280A) is a powerful tax strategy, but it requires strict compliance.
Compliance is hard because it requires documentation. So many business owners avoid the Augusta Rule because they fear an audit. You need proper documentation including Fair Market value data, rental agreements and a paper trail of payments to make it stick. Doing this yourself is risky and time-consuming.
We handle it all. Augusta Planner automates the entire compliance process. We provide attorney drafted legal agreements, data-backed fair market valuations and a proper paper trail of payments so you can clam the deduction with confidence.
Get fully compliant in 4 simple steps.
Fill out a simple form with your business and property details.
We generate your agreements and research fair market values.
You review and sign the CPA-approved documentation.
File your taxes with confidence and enjoy the savings.
"I always knew about the Augusta Rule but was too afraid to try it without proper backup. Augusta Planner gave me exactly what I needed to hand to my CPA."
"The ROI on this is insane. For a small fee, I saved over $3,000 in taxes this year alone. It's a no-brainer for any business owner with a home."
"As a tax professional, I love when clients come with this level of documentation. It makes my job easier and keeps them safe. Highly recommended."
Compliance for a fraction of the tax savings.
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Join Partner Program✅Yes, but each owner must:
There's no ownership percentage requirement in §280A(g).
However, each rental must be legitimate, documented, and not duplicative.
✅Yes, but with limits.
✅Works for most pass-through and corporate entities:
🚫Does NOT apply to Sole proprietorships (Schedule C).
If you file as a Schedule C, unfortunately you can't use the Augusta Rule. But that doesn't mean we can't help in some way. Reach out and we'll have one of our CPAs help you better understand the rule and your options.
Yes, the entire $250 fee is fully deductible as a business expense.
✅Yes, but with care.
✅It can be outside the U.S., as long as it's a personal residence under the tax definition.
We can't say for sure why they didn't tell you, but our founder is a CPA and he didn't tell his clients either. He wrote about his reasons here and how that led to him creating Augusta Planner.
For an event to qualify it would need to be considered an "ordinary and necessary" business event under IRS standards. We've put together a list of events by type that can qualify.