During the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s a good chance you’ve been working from a space inside your home, some of the time or all of the time. This means that you may be eligible for a valuable home-office deduction! In order to help you qualify for the deduction, in this issue of the Tax Reduction Letter, we’ll provide answers to three important questions you need to ask … [Read more...]
TCJA: Don’t Lose Out When Corp. Vehicle Is in Your Personal Name
Do you operate your business as an S or C corporation? Do you drive a vehicle for business purposes that’s registered in your own name? Then watch out! You see, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) changed the rules for tax years 2018 to 2025. These changes in the tax law deny 1040 employee business-expense deductions when you use a personal vehicle for corporate … [Read more...]
New Law Kneecaps Stretch IRA—Here’s What You Can Do About It
Do you have an IRA? Then I urge you to read the full article. Why? Because it explains how the SECURE act, enacted by Congress last December, severely and negatively impacted the Stretch IRA strategy. NOTE: The “SECURE” stands for, “Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement.” What exactly was the Stretch IRA? The Stretch IRA wasn’t another kind of IRA. It … [Read more...]
No PPP Loans Today, but You Can Still Get $150,000 from the SBA
It’s true. Forgivable Payroll Protection Program (PPP) loans are no longer available right now. But this doesn’t mean you can’t get financial assistance that can help you weather the COVID-19 storm. You see, another source of relatively cheap money is available right now thanks to the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program. It’s administered by the Small Business … [Read more...]
Yes, the Antique Chair Is Deductible
Let’s assume, for the purpose of discussion, that you use a $10,000 antique chain in your office. Then let me give you two pieces of advice… First, be very, very careful when you sit down. Second, and definitely not a joke, learn how the IRS treats the depreciation of your chair and other valuable antique items that you use in your office. Understanding the … [Read more...]