The IRS recently increased the mileage rate to 55.5 cents per mile. Sounds like good news… but is it really? The fact is, the IRS mileage rate can often produce misleading results. Or lead you to think that you don’t really need to keep a mileage log. (You do!) If you want to learn how to make sure that you’re choosing the best after-tax cash result for your business … [Read more...]
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Claim tax deductions on one or two cars?
If you’ve got two cars in your household, and are claiming business tax deductions for just one, you may be losing money. You see, if your circumstances are right, you might get a hefty increase in deductions by using the two-car strategy. How does it work? You’ll get all the details when you read my new article titled Tax Tips: Find New Tax Deductions with Two-Car Tax … [Read more...]
Get a bonus depreciation on your trade in
Let’s start with a definition: Your trade-in of a business vehicle or airplane on a like-kind business vehicle or plane is called a “Section 1031 exchange.” The good news is that you don’t pay taxes on a 1031 exchange (unless you receive cash or a reduction in debt). But that’s not all. By using some proven tax strategies, you can make the 1031 exchange even better! Want to … [Read more...]
How to get a 100% bonus depreciation on your business car
How often do you say, “Thank goodness for the IRS?” Not very often I’m sure. But you will say that when you see how the IRS saves your bacon when you claim the recently enacted 100% bonus depreciation on your business car! I’ll explain it all when you read my new article titled, Tax Tips: New Law Inadvertently Kills Business Car Depreciation; IRS Rescues Deductions with a … [Read more...]
Tax tips for divorce: Proven ways to save money
A divorce can be a traumatic event. What can make things even worse is the fat tax bill you may have to pay Uncle Sam. That’s right. Your business, children, property, and other assets can trigger a huge tax bill that can make a bad situation even worse. Which is why I urge you to read my latest article titled Tax Tips: Tax Tips for Divorce (Part 1). Three ways our … [Read more...]