Did you know that Uncle Sam is a party animal and wants you and your employees to be party animals too? That’s right. As you’ll learn when you read my new article, contrary to popular belief, you can deduct 100% of some employee entertainment expenses — if you follow a few simple rules. Sure. I know that business-entertainment deductions are generally capped at 50%. But you … [Read more...]
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Turn your next husband-and-wife board meeting into a tax-deductible resort stay
Sure. If your board is made up of just you and your spouse, you can hold your next board meeting at the office or even in the kitchen. But why? As my new article explains, if you’re running a husband-and-wife-only S corporation, you can mix business with pleasure. The secret? Schedule high-level meetings during an out-of-town trip at a lovely resort. Even if you spend some … [Read more...]
How to throw a party and get a 100% deduction
Allow me to rewrite the lyrics of a famous song in order to help you cut your tax bill… The party's over, It's time to call it a day And if you’re up on the law, Deduct all expenses away. That’s right. Thanks to Uncle Sam, you can deduct 100% of the cost of your company parties if you follow a few simple rules. The bottom line? Before you crank up the music and the … [Read more...]
How to use your rental real estate as a tax shelter
It’s a fact… Your rental properties can do more than generate income. They may also be able to create losses you can use to offset income from your business! Yes. It’s true. Harvesting rental real-estate tax losses is more difficult now than it used to be, but it’s still possible! Your ability to make use of your losses depends on how much time you spend managing your real … [Read more...]
How to qualify for deductions on rental-property losses
Do you co-own or co-manage a business or investment with your spouse? If you do, the tax law can help you out. Big time. You see, there are special IRS rules that allow you and your spouse to beat the IRS limits on deducting the net losses of your rental property, business, or investment. And this can amount to a lot of money! If you want to learn how joint filers can … [Read more...]