Here’s an easy question: Do you need more 2020 tax deductions? If yes, continue on. Next easy question: Do you need a replacement business vehicle? If yes, you can simultaneously solve or mitigate both the first problem (needing more deductions) and the second problem (needing a replacement vehicle), but you need to get your vehicle in service on or before December 31, … [Read more...]
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2020 Last-Minute Year-End Tax Deductions for Existing Vehicles
December 31 is approaching fast. Why are we calling attention to this date? Because it’s the last day you can take advantage of some valuable tax deductions you might have overlooked. That’s right. If you know the IRS rules (and we do!), your currently-owned business cars, SUVs, trucks, and vans, (and even your personal vehicles!), can be the source of significant … [Read more...]
The Insurmountable Sin in an IRS Audit: A Sad and True Story
Do you keep a mileage log that can stand up to a careful IRS audit? You’d better have one because, as we explained in an article we wrote last month, an accurate, well-documented mileage log can keep you out of big trouble. Want to see how bad things can get if you fail to maintain one? We’ll tell you what happened to poor Therone Johnson, when you read the full … [Read more...]
TCJA: Don’t Lose Out When Corp. Vehicle Is in Your Personal Name
Do you operate your business as an S or C corporation? Do you drive a vehicle for business purposes that’s registered in your own name? Then watch out! You see, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) changed the rules for tax years 2018 to 2025. These changes in the tax law deny 1040 employee business-expense deductions when you use a personal vehicle for corporate … [Read more...]
Don’t Let Section 179 Recapture Hurt You
Claiming Section 179 expensing can be a great way to save money on taxes. And no wonder. Section 179 lets your business take an immediate deduction for expenses on certain depreciable assets. But watch out! If you handle your Section 179 deductions the wrong way, you can face some expensive consequences! Specifically, if you violate the agreement you make with the IRS … [Read more...]