There’s bad news and good news for S Corporation owners. The bad news: The IRS disallows some fringe benefits for employee-spouses The very good news. There are still plenty of outstanding fringe benefits you can provide tax free to your employee-spouse. We’ll tell you all about the goodies waiting for your spouse when you read my new article titled Tax … [Read more...]
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4 year-end family tax-planning strategies
Planning on getting married? Congratulations! Planning on getting divorced? Congratulations! (if they’re in order.) Planning on giving money to family or friends? Congratulations to them and to you for your beneficence! The important point? When you take action and do these things you create very real tax consequences. We’ll tell you how to take advantage of four, … [Read more...]
Triple Tax Advantages: Reimburse Your Employee-Spouse for Health Insurance
It’s a fact. If you’re a Schedule C business-owner, you and your spouse must get health insurance for yourselves (and other dependents) or face a hefty penalty. The good news is that a properly-established proprietorship reimbursement arrangement can provide three big tax advantages for you and your spouse. Want to learn how to become a trifecta tax winner? Read my … [Read more...]
Tax Secrets of Renting a Bedroom in Your Home
Do you have a spare bedroom(s) that you’d like to rent out? Go right ahead. I’m sure you’d like to pocket some extra cash and put that spare room to use. But be careful. You see, the IRS has set some dangerous traps for you that could cost you big money. If you want to stay on Uncle Sam’s good side, take my advice and read my new article titled Tax Tips: Secrets to … [Read more...]
How to slash college costs with tax credits
The good news… Uncle Sam offers eleven possible education tax benefits that can save you a lot of money. The bad news… With all those choices it can be hard to know which tax benefit makes the most sense for you. That’s why my new article makes “must” reading. It simplifies things by explaining how you can qualify for one of just two outstanding tax credits. The … [Read more...]