As a business owner, you're likely familiar with the requirements for issuing Form 1099-NEC for payments of $600 or more to individuals for services. However, you might be surprised to learn that cert... ...more
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July 10, 2024•3 min read
If you find yourself needing to take money out of your traditional IRA(s) before age 59 1/2, it's essential to understand the rules and exceptions regarding early withdrawals. ...more
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July 08, 2024•6 min read
One of the greatest tax benefits of owning residential rental property or non-residential commercial or investment property is depreciation—a deduction you get without spending any additional money. ...more
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July 01, 2024•13 min read
When you replace a structural component in a building, you likely can realize substantial savings. The write-off of the old roof creates three tax benefits for you: An immediate ordinary loss write-o... ...more
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June 28, 2024•4 min read
When do limited partners have to pay self-employment taxes on their distributive share of partnership income? Although limited partnerships have been around for decades, there has never been a definit... ...more
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June 25, 2024•8 min read
You and one or more other individual co-owners operate a business or investment activity as a partnership and now intend to shut it down. You won’t be surprised to hear that there will be federal inco... ...more
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May 28, 2024•10 min read
Are you looking to make some cash by turning your home into rental property? If you do this the right way, you can increase your cash flow with almost no additional effort. ...more
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May 25, 2024•6 min read
From 2018 to 2025, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is offering a 20 percent deduction on pass- through business income, with specific eligibility criteria. This deduction impacts the choice of entity. For i... ...more
Tax
April 16, 2024•1 min read
A well-drafted buy-sell agreement provides financial protection for you and your heirs. Ditto for the other co-owners and their heirs. The agreement can also help minimize income taxes and avoid estat... ...more
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April 04, 2024•10 min read
Here’s the good news: Section 119 of our beloved Internal Revenue Code allows your business to provide free meals and/or lodging to employees on a tax-free basis in limited circumstances.“Tax-free” me... ...more
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April 02, 2024•8 min read
For tax years 2018-2025, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) tax reform gives you a valuable 20 percent deduction on your pass-through business income if you have the right business and the right taxable... ...more
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April 01, 2024•6 min read
Here’s what you need to know about both kinds of accounts if you’re a young adult or if you have offspring in that category. That said, this article is targeted to the young adults of the world rathe... ...more
Tax
March 31, 2024•9 min read
To find your taxable income on your corporate or individual Form 1040, Schedule C, you follow an accounting method. Tax law recognizes and often allows the most common accounting methods for computing... ...more
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March 20, 2024•1 min read
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) became effective on January 1, 2024. The law will create a massive government database containing the identities and contact information of defined small corporate... ...more
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March 18, 2024•10 min read
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, enacted on January 1, 2018, introduced a plethora of changes, including the 199A deduction, which has become a hot topic among real estate investors. ...more
Tax
March 15, 2024•3 min read
If you hire a certified public accountant (CPA) or another tax professional to prepare your taxes, you’ll ordinarily rely on him or her to electronically file your return for you. What happens if the ... ...more
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March 13, 2024•6 min read
If you are self-employed or operate a small corporation, it’s likely that you have not applied for your sick and family leave tax credits. If that’s the case, get your act together and file amended 20... ...more
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March 11, 2024•2 min read
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