The corporate tax rules for creating an S corporation look pretty simple. But looks can be deceiving. In fact, the tax code is full of little-known rules that can bite you if you haven’t done your homework. That’s why I suggest you check out my new article which has two purposes… It can help you avoid the potholes that will knock the wheels off your S corporation. (For … [Read more...]
Winning strategies for business owners of rental properties
When you own both a business and rental properties, you have to answer an important question… How should you structure the ownership of your rentals to limit liability exposure and get the best tax benefits possible? The answers to this question can be tricky. Which is why now is the perfect time to read my new, free article titled Tax Tips: Tax and Liability Answers for … [Read more...]
How to get a deduction for your “entertainment facilities”
Do you own a yacht, hunting lodge, hunting lease, airplane, beach cottage, fishing camp, swimming pool, ski lodge, or tennis court? If the answer is “yes,” Read my new article that explains how you can claim a hefty business deduction on these “facilities.” Yes. The IRS rules on the subject are pretty strict, but the deductions really are there if you know what you’re doing. … [Read more...]
How to beat the unfair “hobby loss” rule
A hobby can be a lot of fun. But not when the IRS gets involved. You see, when you’re engaged in what the IRS defines as a hobby, Uncle Sam can tax all your hobby income and at the same time disallow every penny in hobby deductions! But there’s hope! Thomas A. Gullion won more than $17,000 in tax benefits when the court ruled that his music-business tax-losses were fully … [Read more...]
New federal tax rules for same-sex married couples
As a result of the recent Windsor Supreme Court decision, the IRS issued Revenue Ruling 2013-17. It states that same-sex married couples are to be treated identically to traditionally-married couples for federal income tax purposes. The new ruling makes this the perfect time to review the benefits (and disadvantages) of married status. So, no matter whom the wedding bells are … [Read more...]