2019 is almost here. But there’s still time to act now and save money on your 2018 taxes. My advice? Take a few minutes to review two retirement and four medical tax-reduction strategies that I’ve provided in my new article. Who knows? You may keep thousands of dollars that belong in your pocket. Not in Uncle Sam’s. But remember. The clock is ticking so act now and read … [Read more...]
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New employer tax credit for family and medical leave
One great way to attract and retain outstanding employees is to provide them with valuable benefits. Now, thanks to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, you can take advantage of a new federal income-tax credit that rewards you for providing paid family and medical leave benefits to your employees. That’s right. If you act promptly, you can get a dollar-for-dollar offset to your … [Read more...]
Drive-time increases odds of deducting rental-property losses
It’s a fact … Your rental properties can provide a valuable tax shelter when you deduct your rental losses against other income. One important step to take if you want to deduct your losses is to pass the tax code’s 750-hour test. It’s one of the ways taxpayers get to prove that they are real-estate professionals. (See more about this below.) Looking for ways to accrue … [Read more...]
Does the spouse partnership really work?
As we explained in a past issue of the Tax Reduction Letter, a spousal partnership can save you a lot of money on taxes. More money, in fact, than a sole partnership or S corporation can. But some of our readers have asked us if an IRS attribution rule (that applies to spouses who conduct passive activities) kills the spousal partnership strategy. Our answer is an emphatic … [Read more...]
To cut your taxes, make your spouse a business partner
Are you running your business as a sole proprietorship or S corporation? Then I’ve got important news for you… Thanks to recent tax reform, a properly structured spousal partnership can actually serve as a better choice of business structure. If you want to learn how adding your spouse as a partner in business can significantly cut your taxes, read my new article titled … [Read more...]