There are two ways to think about your traditional IRA. (Both are valid.) Your IRA is a great way to save for retirement. You fund your account every year and watch your assets grow tax free. Your IRA is like a tax time-bomb waiting to explode. When you’re older, and it comes time to cash in your holdings, you have to pay a lot of taxes on both your contributions and … [Read more...]
How to qualify for deductions on rental-property losses
Do you co-own or co-manage a business or investment with your spouse? If you do, the tax law can help you out. Big time. You see, there are special IRS rules that allow you and your spouse to beat the IRS limits on deducting the net losses of your rental property, business, or investment. And this can amount to a lot of money! If you want to learn how joint filers can … [Read more...]
Get a home-office deduction for your rental-property business
Sometimes IRS rulings are clear and easy to follow. But when it comes to claiming a home-office deduction in connection with your rental properties, you’re entering (play spooky music) the twilight zone. You see, in order to successfully claim the home-office deduction you really have to know the ins and outs of the law. Luckily for you, we do. And we’ll tell you how to … [Read more...]
How to deduct “lodging” costs under new IRS rules
Until recently, the IRS wouldn’t let you deduct expenses for lodging in your local area… or as the IRS calls it, your “tax home.” (Your tax home is generally the city or locality in which you work most of the year.) But there’s good news! The rules have changed, which means there are hefty deductions for business owners who: Drive a lot for business and occasionally find … [Read more...]
How to get your Section 125 plan up and running
It’s a fact… Setting up a tax-advantaged Section 125 plan is a great way to provide health insurance for both you and your employees. There many great reasons for this. Here are just two: A Section 125 plan makes your business more competitive by attracting and retaining the best employees. You save payroll taxes on every tax-free dollar your employees pay for premiums. … [Read more...]