Sometimes the early bird doesn’t catch the worm. In fact, sometimes being early can actually work against you. Like when you may have taken a required RMD (Required Minimum Distribution) at the beginning of 2020 as many conscience taxpayers did. So… how can paying your RMD early actually be a problem? We’ll explain why this is the case and tell you how you can solve the … [Read more...]
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COVID-19 Tax Relief If You Work Abroad or Travel to the U.S. to Work
Let’s talk about geography… and taxes. If you live in a foreign country hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, you may have to return to the U.S. If so, you may worry that you’ll get hit with a huge tax bill for failing to meet the foreign earned-income exclusion requirements. Ouch!If you’re a non-resident alien who got stranded in the U.S. because of the COVID-19 pandemic, you too … [Read more...]
Is the EIDL Advance Taxable?
One of the important things we do at The Tax Reduction Letter is keep very close tabs on IRS guidance. I’m glad we do, because recently the IRS issued important guidance indicating that business expenses used to create Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan-forgiveness are non-deductible. This means that if you received an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL), you may … [Read more...]
Quick Cash: COVID-19 CARES Act Creates Five-Year NOL Carryback
Nobody wants their business to generate a net operating loss (NOL). But if your business is showing an NOL, Congress is currently offering some significant help. You see, when the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was enacted, it took away your ability to get an immediate cash benefit from your NOL. But the law has just changed! Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress has … [Read more...]
CARES Act Fixes TCJA Glitch on QIP, Requires Action
Definition:Qualified Improvement Property (QIP) Qualified Improvement Property refers to any improvement made by the taxpayer to the interior portion of a building that’s nonresidential real property (like office buildings, retail stores, and shopping centers.) Can you believe it? Congress screwed up… big time. What was the mistake they made that could cost you … [Read more...]