See what you actually get
Three documents land in your account. Here is what each one looks like and what your accountant does with it.
1. Your Augusta Rule report
Every meeting you held, with the date, the hours, the rate, and what that day was worth to you. Your accountant reads the quarterly totals and puts one rent figure on the business return.
Augusta Rule Tax-Free Income Report
Prepared for: Sample Owner
Events Summary
| Date | Purpose | Start | End | Hours | Rate | Tax Free Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | Quarterly planning | 9:00 AM | 5:00 PM | 8.0 | $150.00 | $1,200.00 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Board meeting | 9:00 AM | 5:00 PM | 8.0 | $150.00 | $1,200.00 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Sales strategy | 9:00 AM | 5:00 PM | 8.0 | $150.00 | $1,200.00 |
| Dec 05, 2026 | Year end review | 9:00 AM | 5:00 PM | 8.0 | $150.00 | $1,200.00 |
| 10 more days listed the same way | ||||||
Quarterly Summary
| Quarter | Period | Total Hours | Tax Free Income | % of Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | Jan to Mar | 24.0 | $3,600.00 | 21.4% |
| Q2 | Apr to Jun | 32.0 | $4,800.00 | 28.6% |
| Q3 | Jul to Sep | 32.0 | $4,800.00 | 28.6% |
| Q4 | Oct to Dec | 24.0 | $3,600.00 | 21.4% |
| Total | 14 days | 112.0 | $16,800.00 | 100% |
Those are the numbers from the calculator defaults, 14 days at 150 dollars an hour for 8 hours a day. Your own report uses your rate and your days.
2. Your lease agreement
The agreement between you and your business, filled in and ready to sign.
The real Texas agreement, and there is one for every state. The clauses are blurred here.
3. The rates your number is built on
The rates behind your number, pulled from places near you that rent space by the hour.
This is the real report. The venue names, addresses and phone numbers are blurred here. You get them in full.
See your own numbers in it
The calculator uses the same figures you see above. Put your rate and your income in and it works out what the year is worth to you.