The Tax Court works in mysterious ways. And sometimes (though not often enough) it works in your favor. That’s what happened recently when the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the Tax Court’s “Shellito decision” which we discussed in a prior article. The reversal meant that Milo and Sharlyn Shellito were able to reap $20,208 in Section 105 plan deductions! And the … [Read more...]
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New Rules Reveal Six Ways to Lower Taxes on Your Personal Use of Your Corporation’s Airplane
If your C or S corporation owns or leases an airplane, or if you own a plane yourself and use it for business, my new article makes must reading. Why? Because the IRS’s final regulations have just been issued and they can have a most beneficial impact on the airplane tax deductions. You’ll find more than a half-dozen strategies you can use to slash your taxes and keep … [Read more...]
How “stock redemption” can give you a big tax break
Are you the sole owner of a C corporation or S corporation? Are you thinking about retiring? Then before you make any moves, you should read my new article. You see, it explains one of the right ways to transfer ownership to your kids, business associates, employees, or other shareholders. How you handle the transfer can have major tax implications which I explain in my … [Read more...]
Get the home-office deduction for your S Corporation
Do you operate your business as an S corporation? If you do, it’s very possible that you can take advantage of the home-office deduction. Of course, like anything that involves the IRS you have to know the rules and learn how to play the game. But the good news is, it’s really not that hard to do. Where can you get reliable, easy-to-understand answers to your home-office … [Read more...]
How to beat the self-rental deduction trap
Last month, I wrote an important article that explained how renting an office to your business can create a trap that crushes tax deductions. The solution to the problem that I outlined involved having your business own the building. This certainly solves the tax deduction problem but it opens up the building and your business to additional legal exposure. Is there a … [Read more...]