Are you subject to the self-employment tax? The answer is “no” if your activity doesn’t rise to the level of a trade or business. And if it doesn’t, you could put a lot more money in your pocket. That’s because you won’t have to pay the nasty self-employment tax. If you want to learn how the IRS and the courts determine whether your activity is a trade or business (or … [Read more...]
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Create tax-free income for your parents and you
You probably know that you can deduct business lodging travel costs. What you might not know is that you can turn that deduction into tax-free income for your mom and dad. (Or for other relatives or friends for that matter.) How? By paying them rent for your business stays. And that’s not all. You can deduct the business part of the “rent” you pay. Nice, huh? If you’re … [Read more...]
How to set up a Roth IRA college fund
It’s a fact. Business ownership can give you fat tax deductions for hiring your children and, at the same time, give your children tax-free income. And that’s just for starters. If you handle things right, your children can open Roth IRAs where they can invest their tax-free income in a college fund. Want to learn how to take advantage of this extremely attractive tax … [Read more...]
Dealing with the new estate and gift tax rules
The bad news: Nothing is certain except death and taxes. The good news: Thanks to the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 (better known as the Bush tax cut extension package) a new, temporary, federal estate and gift tax has been established for 2011 and 2012. Want to learn how to use the new estate tax rules to provide big … [Read more...]