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James Wilder & Associates LLC | SECTION 280E IMPACT CALCULATOR
Professional Tax Planning Tool created and designed by James Wilder Sr., Master Certified Cannabis Expert
This calculator provides preliminary Section 280E impact estimates based on your inputs. Results are for educational and planning purposes only.
For comprehensive Section 280E compliance strategies, multi-state planning, and audit-ready documentation, consultation with a qualified cannabis tax specialist is essential.
Developed by James Wilder & Associates LLC – Section 280E & Complex Federal Tax Compliance Specialists
JAMES WILDER & ASSOCIATES LLC
Make It Make Sense
π‘ Does Your Cannabis Tax Bill Make Sense?
Most cannabis businesses overpay federal taxes by $50K – $200K due to Section 280E. Let’s make those complex rules actually make sense.
β‘ “Make It Make Sense” Approach:
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π Calculate your exact 280E impact below
Make It Make Sense – Section 280E Calculator
Interactive β’ All 50 States β’ All verticals β’ Future-ready for Schedule III
π Your Business Details
Sole Proprietor: Profits taxed on your personal return (Schedule C). Enter your personal tax rate below.
Select your state to autofill tax rates (rates shown for legal cannabis states only).
See your exact tax penalty in real-time
π Your 280E Tax Impact
OPERATING CASH (PRE-TAX)
$0
AFTER-TAX CASH
$0
280E TAX PENALTY
$0
Annual Overpayment
π‘ Make It Make Sense:
Your custom 280E insight will appear here.
π¨ State Cannabis Business Alert:
Your state-specific alert will appear here.
β PAYING TOO MUCH IN 280E PENALTIES?
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IRS Reference:26 U.S. Code Β§ 280E
β Only COGS is deductible; all other expenses are disallowed for cannabis businesses. State tax rates auto-fill and decoupling is supported.
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