In recent days, we learned that lawmakers did not intend to eliminate business meals with clients and prospects. We’re not exactly sure how lawmakers can undo what they’ve done to the tax code in this area, but experience says that if there’s a will, there’s a way. We think it may take a technical correction to the tax code, but some speculate that you could get this done … [Read more...]
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Helicopter View of Meals and Entertainment After Tax Reform
Want a helicopter view of meals and entertainment? Here it is, all in one place… An easy-to-read chart that will show you how the recently passed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act affects common meal and/or entertainment activities — activities that include clients, prospects, and your employees. Get on top of your 2018 meal and entertainment deductions! Our new chart will show you … [Read more...]
Yes, Tax Reform Did Kill Prospect and Client Meal Deductions
Want to take a client or a business prospect to lunch at a trendy restaurant? Go right ahead and enjoy the meal. Just don’t expect Uncle Sam to help pay for it. You see, thanks to recent so-called business-friendly tax reform, you can no longer deduct business meals. Those write-offs are dead and gone. Oh. I know. Some continuing education courses teach that business … [Read more...]
Tax Reform Cuts Business Tax Deductions for Charity Golf Outings
Maybe you’ve heard that because of tax reform Uncle Sam won’t let you write off the cost of golf with clients or prospects. But did you know that with tax reform lawmakers also killed the 100% business deduction for charity golf and other special charity sporting events? Want to find out more about the changes in the law and how they will affect you? Before you throw … [Read more...]
Tax Reform Terminates Business Entertainment Deductions
Alert! The recently passed “business-friendly” tax reform package just completely killed the 50% business deduction for “directly related and associated entertainment.” That’s right. Last year you could take a prospect or client to a business dinner following the theater or a ballgame and write off 50% of the cost of the dinner and the theater or ballgame. (You just had to … [Read more...]