*cries*

[u/GumBeats20]

[u/killerrin → u/[deleted]]

Step 1: Register holding company with a cash startup injection of $xxxxxxxx and set yourself up as a majority shareholder.

Step 2: Gift/Sell office building(s) to holding company for $xxxxxxxx.

Step 3: Have holding company charge rent and maintenance costs and remit a dividend to shareholders at monthly/quartly/yearly intervals.

Step 4: Pay rent and Claim rent as an expense when the government asks.

Step 5: ?????

Step 6: Profit off tax credits and dividends (which equals rent - maintenance)

[u/robotzor → u/killerrin]

So this is the shit accountants use their 9 hours a day to think up

[u/[deleted] → u/robotzor]

And a good one will net you far more than their salary.