Operating your business as a C corporation, S corporation, or LLC can have its advantages — like limited liability protection. But there are things you have to watch out for. Exhibit #1: The related-party matching rule If you’re not careful this rule will put your business on the cash method for deducting payments to related cash-method taxpayers. The bottom … [Read more...]
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Careful! Selling to a “related party” can kill tax deductions
What’s worse than losing money on a sale? Losing your tax deductions for that loss on sale. That’s right. If you sell property to a “related party,” you may not deduct your loss on sale. What’s more, the loss you can’t deduct no longer belongs to you. It moves to the related party and can turn a bad situation into a holy mess! Want to find out how to avoid costly … [Read more...]
Five ways to help your adult child buy a home
Homeownership is part of the American dream. Which is why you may want to help your adult child make that important purchase. But before you pick up your checkbook, consider the tax consequences of helping out. You see, homeownership comes with some giant tax savings if you know how to play the game the right way. We’ll show you how when you read my new article titled … [Read more...]
Save on your children’s education fees!
Sure, college and other educational expenses are insanely high. But there is something you can do about it! Create a tax-favored Section 127 educational assistance plan for your business. You see, an educational assistance plan can create extremely valuable tax deductions. How can you take advantage of this often overlooked money-maker? Easy. Read my new article titled … [Read more...]
Be careful gifting business property!
Whoever said “It’s better to give than to receive” never read the tax code. You see, if you make a gift of business property the wrong way, you could wind up losing valuable tax benefits. How can you make gifts of business property to your children or others and avoid problems with the IRS? Easy. Read my new article titled Tax Tips: Beware When Gifting Business … [Read more...]