Do you believe that you’re ineligible for a Roth IRA because your income exceeds certain limits set by the IRS? Well, I’m happy to tell you that you’re mistaken. The fact is, if you know how to play the game, you definitely can open a “backdoor” Roth IRA, easily and legally. And doing so is a smart move. That’s because the Roth IRA is a great way to grow your wealth with … [Read more...]
Caution: 199A Calculator Is Business-by-Business WITHOUT Aggregation
Consider this a personal invitation to use our freeSection 199A Calculator But be sure to use it the correct way! Your 199A deduction requires W-2 wages and/or property (when your taxable income is greater than $415,000 married, filing jointly, or $207,500, filing as single or head of household.) If you earn above these amounts and do not formally elect aggregation of … [Read more...]
Tax Deduction for Classic/Antique Cars Used in Business
Do you have a classic or antique car that you use for business? If you do, can you deduct it the same way you would deduct any car you use in business? The short answer is “yes,” but you must meet two criteria imposed by the courts: The car must be of a type that’s subject to “wear and tear, decay, decline, or exhaustion”The car must be used in your trade or … [Read more...]
How to Reimburse Medicare When You Have Fewer than 20 employees
Do you structure your business as a sole-proprietor, partnership, S or C corporation? Do you have fewer than twenty employees? Then our new article makes “must” reading. Why? Because we’ll explain how new IRS regulations allow you to reimburse Medicare parts B and D to your Medicare-covered employees. If you want to learn how to comply with the law and avoid painful … [Read more...]
Good News: Most Rentals Likely Qualify as Section 199A Businesses
As you probably know by now (and definitely know if you’re a regular reader of The Tax Reduction Letter), tax reform added tax code Section 199A. This new section created a new 20-percent tax deduction possibility for you if your rental property has profits and can qualify as a trade or business. Which means that if your rental property satisfies the above two conditions, … [Read more...]