With the new year approaching fast, now is the time to act if you want to save money on taxes. What can you do to reduce your tax bill? Well, for starters, you can read my new article which offers four year end tips and strategies on medical deductions and two on retirement. But don’t put it off. Before you know it, we’ll be ringing in 2013 and facing possible huge changes … [Read more...]
Five last-minute ideas for slashing 2012 business taxes
The clock is ticking and 2013 is almost here. But before you start singing “Old Lang Syne,” I urge you to check out five proven ideas that can save you big money on this year’s business taxes. That’s right. It’s not too late to implement some powerful tax planning strategies that will keep money out of Uncle Sam’s pocket… and leave plenty in yours. More good news. These … [Read more...]
How to switch from IRS mileage to actual expenses
Are you getting the most out of your business-vehicle deductions? If you’re using the IRS standard “mileage-rate” method, have you ever wondered what you need to do to switch to the actual expense method? I’ll show how to make that switch the right way when you read my new article titled Tax Tips: You Can Switch from the IRS Mileage Rate to the Actual-Expense Method. Three … [Read more...]
How to maximize your travel-expense deductions
It’s a pity that so many business owners don’t deduct all the travel expenses that the IRS allows. And it’s not surprising that they’re missing these hefty deductions. You see, the tax code is filled with so many rules and regulations it’s hard to know exactly which deductions you’re entitled to. That’s where my new article comes in. It lists practical and completely legal … [Read more...]
Good news about your Section 105 plan!
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...]