Whoever said “It’s better to give than to receive” never read the tax code. You see, if you make a gift of business property the wrong way, you could wind up losing valuable tax benefits. How can you make gifts of business property to your children or others and avoid problems with the IRS? Easy. Read my new article titled Tax Tips: Beware When Gifting Business … [Read more...]
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Will Tax Law Destroy Your Business Vehicle Donation to Charity?
You want to do a nice thing and donate your business vehicle to charity. You also want to get a hefty tax deduction for making the donation. Well, be careful! The laws that govern such transactions are tough and you’d better do some calculations before you hand over the keys. We’ll tell you how to avoid trouble before it starts when you read my new article titled Tax … [Read more...]
Tips for Best Tax Result on Vehicle Disposition
Thinking of selling or trading in your business vehicle? Then pay attention because you may be able to save yourself a bundle. You see, when you sell or trade in your vehicle, one of two things is produced … a taxable gain or a deductible loss. And how you handle your gain or loss has real tax implications. Want to learn how you can get the best tax deduction available … [Read more...]
Audit-proof your vehicle and entertainment deductions
A letter arrives in your mail box. It’s from the IRS. It seems they want to go over your vehicle and entertainment deductions. What’s that? You can’t back up all your deductions with a detailed log and an organized file of receipts? Well then, welcome to a world of pain. If you want to avoid getting crushed by an IRS audit, now is the time to act! What’s the first step … [Read more...]
Sell your SUV using a 1031 exchange
Thinking of selling your SUV and buying a car with the proceeds? Then you should consider using a 1031 exchange. You see, this tax-payer friendly section of the tax code allows you to avoid paying current-year taxes on the sale of your old SUV when followed by the purchase of a replacement vehicle. Want to find out how to put a section 1031 exchange to work for … [Read more...]