[This is Part 1 in a series on selling your business the smart way] Thinking about selling your business and reaping the profits from years of hard work? Here’s good news… It may be worth more than you think, especially if you’re including intangible assets like customer lists, proprietary software, and goodwill. But remember this important fact: The more valuable … [Read more...]
Investments
Sorted by Date
How a new IRS rule allows property owners retroactive deductions for prior year property fix ups
Attention property owners! This year only, the IRS will let you take extra deductions for certain renovations you made to your business or rental property in prior years! That’s right. The new law gifts you retroactive tax benefits (also known as cash)! EXAMPLE: Say you made major repairs on your property some years ago at a cost of $50,000. Thanks to the new rules, the IRS … [Read more...]
How big earners can contribute to a Roth IRA
Roth IRAs are terrific for a whole host of reasons. But all too many people think they can’t contribute to a Roth IRA because they earn too much money. Wrong! Congress has recently created loopholes that allow even high-income earners to contribute to Roth retirement accounts. What exactly are these loopholes, and how can you take advantage of them? You’ll get the whole … [Read more...]
How to sell your C corporation stock, tax free!
Here’s good news for C corporation stock owners… 2015 is the first year that you can sell your C corporation stock completely tax-free under Section 1202 of the tax code. That’s right. If you meet certain requirements, you can permanently escape taxes on the appreciation of your C corporation stock. All you have to do is hold your shares for five years before you sell … [Read more...]
How to use your rental real estate as a tax shelter
It’s a fact… Your rental properties can do more than generate income. They may also be able to create losses you can use to offset income from your business! Yes. It’s true. Harvesting rental real-estate tax losses is more difficult now than it used to be, but it’s still possible! Your ability to make use of your losses depends on how much time you spend managing your real … [Read more...]