As you may know, the IRS limits the tax deduction (for the home-mortgage interest-deduction) to a maximum mortgage balance of $1.1 million. But what happens when you… Have a home office for which you claim tax deductions? AND Also have a mortgage in excess of $1.1 million? The answer can be tricky, which is why it’s worth reading my brand new article titled Tax … [Read more...]
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Important news about the home-office deduction
When you do your taxes, do you claim the home-office deduction? If the answer is “yes,” and you’re not claiming depreciation as part of that deduction, you could be making a big mistake. Oh, sure. It’s perfectly legal to take a pass on the depreciation, but why do that? If you don’t claim depreciation, you’re probably losing after-tax cash! If you want to learn which … [Read more...]
Don’t let the “Tax-Home” rule kill your deductions
Do you know what the “Tax-Home” rule is? You should! You see, this IRS rule is extremely important if you have a business operation that’s located away from your personal residence. IMPORTANT FACT: If you don’t comply with the tax-home rule properly, you risk destroying some or all of your home-office deductions, business-vehicle deductions, and overnight-travel … [Read more...]
Get the home-office deduction for your S Corporation
Do you operate your business as an S corporation? If you do, it’s very possible that you can take advantage of the home-office deduction. Of course, like anything that involves the IRS you have to know the rules and learn how to play the game. But the good news is, it’s really not that hard to do. Where can you get reliable, easy-to-understand answers to your home-office … [Read more...]
Straight answers to business-mileage questions
When it comes to figuring out tax deductions for business mileage, tricky IRS rules may leave you scratching your head. That’s where my new article comes in. It was designed to answer those off-beat but common questions that taxpayers face every day. Want to make sure you’re deducting every business-mileage penny you are entitled to? We won’t steer you wrong when you read … [Read more...]