If you qualify to report your W-2 wages on Schedule C (to avoid losing your employee business expenses), will you get any credit for the FICA taxes withheld from your W-2? And another question … would you get any credit for the employer matching the FICA taxes? If you believe that a large part of your tax savings could go down the drain (through the additional … [Read more...]
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Tax reform punishes W-2 employees — Get even!
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that passed recently, created winners and losers. One big loser is the W-2 employee. Why? Because thanks to the new law, W-2 employees’ business expenses are no longer deductible! That’s right. W-2 employees get a zero deduction for legitimate expenses. Which has them shouting, “I’m mad as hell and I’m not taking it any more!” What can you … [Read more...]
How to survive an employee classification audit
Hiring independent contractors instead of W-2 employees can save you a lot of money. How? By letting you avoid paying Social Security and Medicare taxes, state unemployment compensation insurance, workers’ compensation insurance, and more. But be careful! If the IRS conducts an employee classification audit and finds that your independent contractors are really … [Read more...]
S corporation owners: Don’t pay yourself on a 1099!
Attention S corporation owners! Do you pay yourself with a 1099-MISC? OR Do you pay yourself on both a W-2 and a 1099? If you’re answering “yes,” stop right now and read my new article! You see, you could be in big trouble and face severe IRS problems. Oh, I know. Paying yourself on a 1099 or on a W-2 and 1099 makes your life easier. No payroll taxes. No withholding … [Read more...]
3 strategies for avoiding 1099 headaches
Do you use the services of independent contractors? If the answer is “yes,” there are changes in the tax law you need to know about. Now. You see, the IRS has moved up the deadlines for filing W-2s and certain 1099s. And compliance with other new tax rules is more difficult than ever. But don’t worry. We can help by providing you with three winning strategies that can … [Read more...]