Do you own a vacation home or condo? If the answer is yes, remember this… If you use your property for personal use and business lodging, you’re entitled to some valuable deductions. What’s more, you can avoid oppressive vacation-home, and passive-loss rules… rules that can cost you big money and big problems with the IRS. (NOTE: Because we’re in the midst of the … [Read more...]
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Take Advantage of Partnership Special Allocations
Operating your business as a partnership can offer real advantages. This is also true for LLCs (treated as partnerships for tax purposes). Why? Because operating your business as a partnership or LLC gives you the right to make “special tax allocations” of tax items among the partners. Read the full article for details What is a special tax allocation? Partners … [Read more...]
COVID-19: CARES Act Allows $100,000 Tax-Free IRA Grab and Repay
___________________________________________________________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.___________________________________________________________ As we all know too well, the COVID-19 virus has had a devastating impact on our … [Read more...]
A Solo 401(k) Could Be Your Best Retirement-Plan Option
Do you operate as a sole proprietor? Do you want to know which tax-advantaged retirement plan makes the most sense for you? Then consider going with a “solo 401(k)” plan. What’s the most important advantage of going the solo 401(k) route? It potentially lets you make much larger annual deductible contributions to your account, and lets that money grow over time, tax … [Read more...]
Why a SIMPLE-IRA Could Be Your Best Retirement-Plan Alternative
Are you starting out in business? Is your business currently generating only modest income? Then consider opening a SIMPLE-IRA. The SIMPLE-IRA is an excellent retirement plan that can dramatically reduce your tax bill and help you provide for a secure retirement. Why is the SIMPLE-IRA a great choice for your business? Because it gives you the choice to … [Read more...]