Having to leave your home for a stay in an assisted living facility or nursing home can be a painful experience. To add to the pain are the related astronomical bills you’ll have to pay. Consider these facts… The median cost in 2018 for a year in an assisted living facility was $48,000 and over $100,000 for nursing home care. To soften the financial blow, you can take … [Read more...]
Use Our New 2019 Section 199A Calculator
As you probably know, (especially if you’re a reader of the Tax Reduction Letter!), the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act created a 20-percent tax deduction for many business owners. Do you qualify for this extremely valuable deduction? The answer depends on a number of factors that you’ll need to calculate. Yes. You can make these complex calculations by hand or with tax preparation … [Read more...]
TCJA Creates New Reasons for Accountable-Plan Expense Reimbursements
What is an accountable plan? An accountable plan is an expense reimbursement or allowance arrangement that requires employees to substantiate expenses and return unsubstantiated advances. With the plan, the reimbursements are tax-free to recipient employees. And the company can deduct the reimbursements as business expenses. Do you use an accountable plan for your … [Read more...]
Federal Tax Deductions for Section 127 Education of Grandchild
How would you or your corporation like to help pay for your grandchild’s college education (or other training), and get a nice business tax deduction at the same time? Well, you can. All you have to do is know how to take advantage of Section 127 of the tax code. Want to find out more about how to put Section 127 to work for you? Read my new article titled Tax Tips: … [Read more...]
Q&A: Do I Get a 199A Deduction Working Abroad?
Do you live and work abroad? If you do, you’ll want to know if your business-income qualifies for the new 20-percent Section 199A tax deduction. Sadly, we don’t have great news for you. However, if you play your cards right, and review the strategies explained in this article, it’s very possible that you won’t owe much tax to Uncle Sam. What issues will you have to … [Read more...]