When “cost recovery” replaced “depreciation” in the tax code, savvy business owners found that this can be a huge money-saver. You see, when that section of the law was enacted, it created new business deductions for business-use antiques and other assets, like gold, that can increase in value. But like anything else that involves the IRS, you have to know how to handle the … [Read more...]
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Watch out! Your vehicle “lease” may not be a lease
Sometime it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck. But it turns out, upon closer examination, that it isn’t really a duck! That’s the story with vehicle leases. You see, there are a lot of tax rules on the books that make what looks like a lease, turn out to be a purchase. And what looks like a conditional sales agreement can turn out to be a … [Read more...]
Time to take those last-minute tax deductions
The clock is ticking and soon it will be 2012. Which is why you should act now and check out the proven end-of-year tax-planning strategies I highlight in my new article. These last-minute tax planning ideas can help you create or push more deductions into this year so your 2011 tax bill will be lower. Lots of extremely useful information is waiting for you in my new … [Read more...]
Last minute savings on business cars, suvs, etc.
Who says there’s no Santa Claus? Santa (also known as the IRS) has got some great end-of-year gifts waiting for you if you know where to look. You see, thanks to the IRS you can take advantage of some terrific last-minute tax deductions for bonus depreciation and Section 179 expensing on business cars, trucks, vans, and motor homes. And these include those you already own … [Read more...]
Get a bonus depreciation on your trade in
Let’s start with a definition: Your trade-in of a business vehicle or airplane on a like-kind business vehicle or plane is called a “Section 1031 exchange.” The good news is that you don’t pay taxes on a 1031 exchange (unless you receive cash or a reduction in debt). But that’s not all. By using some proven tax strategies, you can make the 1031 exchange even better! Want to … [Read more...]