Are you going through a divorce or thinking about ending your marriage? If you are, I urge you to consider the important tax consequence you’ll face. Thanks to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), those consequences have changed for tax-years 2018 and later. As a small business owner, what do you need to know in order to emerge from a divorce with the most favorable tax … [Read more...]
Dynamex Causing Incorrect W-2 Classifications for Independent Contractors
The California Supreme Court made an important ruling in the Dynamex case. The court’s decision means that you could inadvertently improperly reclassify your independent contractors and make them suffer needlessly. The Dynamex decision and subsequent new California law causes trouble not only in California but throughout the country. If you have independent contractors … [Read more...]
No 1099, No Deduction?
Careful! If you didn’t issue 1099s to your contractors, you could face some nasty penalties. You see, if the IRS audits your tax return, your friendly auditor may claim that you can’t deduct the contractor payments because you didn’t issue those 1099s. Ouch! And then to add salt to the wound, the IRS will impose substantial penalties for failing to file those … [Read more...]
Section 105 Medical Expense Deduction-Plans for Statutory Employees
_________________________________________________Let’s start with a definition. A “statutory employee” is an independent contractor who is treated as an employee by statute for the purposes of tax withholding. _________________________________________________ Are you a “statutory” employee? Then you should know that, if you’re qualified, you can create a Section 105 … [Read more...]
Self-Employed Senior? Collect Your Rightful Tax Breaks
Are you self-employed? Then I’ve got extremely valuable information waiting for you! You see, if you’re a self-employed senior citizen over 50, you’re entitled to some outstanding tax breaks that younger self-employed folks can’t claim. To find out more about significant tax breaks you shouldn’t miss, read my new article titled Tax Tips: Self-Employed Senior? Collect … [Read more...]