___________________________________________________________I hope this issue of the Tax Reduction Letter finds you and your family in good health. Warmest good wishes at this difficult time from all of us at the Bradford Tax Institute.___________________________________________________________ Are you in business for yourself? Is your business structured as an S … [Read more...]
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Dynamex Causing Incorrect W-2 Classifications for Independent Contractors
The California Supreme Court made an important ruling in the Dynamex case. The court’s decision means that you could inadvertently improperly reclassify your independent contractors and make them suffer needlessly. The Dynamex decision and subsequent new California law causes trouble not only in California but throughout the country. If you have independent contractors … [Read more...]
No 1099, No Deduction?
Careful! If you didn’t issue 1099s to your contractors, you could face some nasty penalties. You see, if the IRS audits your tax return, your friendly auditor may claim that you can’t deduct the contractor payments because you didn’t issue those 1099s. Ouch! And then to add salt to the wound, the IRS will impose substantial penalties for failing to file those … [Read more...]
Received a fraudulent 1099? Get even!
This is a true story, straight from the IRS. (And if you ever receive a fraudulent 1099, this new article will help you.) The facts of the story… An auto dealer sold a car to a customer. The next day the buyer got a call from the dealer asking him to return to the dealership and change the agreed “no-interest” loan to an interest-bearing loan. The customer obviously said … [Read more...]
For 199A Tax Deductions, Must Landlords Give 1099s to Vendors?
It’s a fact… The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act gives you a possible 20-percent tax deduction on your rental property. But that’s only if your rental property is a trade or business, and that comes with its own burdens! For example, Section 199A final regulations stipulate that under tax code Section 6041, a trade or business must issue 1099s to certain vendors. So in … [Read more...]