How does the tax code treat a W-2 statutory employee for income tax, payroll tax, business deduction, and Section 199A qualifications? This is the question we’ve been asked by a concerned insurance agent. He wants to know if he’ll qualify for the Section 199A deduction on his W-2 statutory income. He also wants to know how he should handle his net 1099 mutual-fund sales … [Read more...]
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Avoid Penalties—Give Notice of 2019 HRA Medical Plan on Oct. 2
Want to help your employees with their medical expenses? Then consider establishing a qualified small-business health reimbursement account (QSEHRA). It could be great for your employees and for you. IMPORTANT: Make sure your QSEHRA is in place on or before October 2! There are three reasons why you should act by October 2: Reason #1: You’ll avoid penalties Reason #2: … [Read more...]
New IRS Regs: Does Your Rental Qualify for a 199A Deduction?
You may know that new Section 199A of the tax code gives you up to a 20-percent tax deduction for your pass-through business income. But what about your rental activities? Do they qualify you as an individual for this potential 20-percent deduction? These are important questions that we’ll answer fully when you read my new article titled Tax Tips: New IRS Regs: Does Your … [Read more...]
How to Create A $63,000 199A deduction
If you earn a lot of money, be very careful. You see, if you operate an out-of-favor, specified-services business, your 199A deduction may vanish into thin air. Poof! _________________________________________________________ Definition of “out-of-favor” according to Uncle Sam Under the 2018 tax code, “out-of-favor” groups include lawyers, doctors, accountants, tax … [Read more...]
New IRS 199A regulations benefit out-of-favor service businesses
As we’ve discussed in recent issues of the Tax Reduction Letter, Section 199A provides a valuable 20-percent tax deduction for many businesses. But as you may recall, the regulations deny the deduction to certain “out-of-favor specified service businesses” (when individuals’ incomes exceed certain limits. This has caused a lot of pain and consternation). But now there’s … [Read more...]