If you sell your home at a profit, the tax law is on your side. But if you sell at a loss, the IRS just won’t cut you a break. That’s because your home is a personal asset and the general rule is, you don’t get deductions for losses on personal assets. That’s where your home office comes to the rescue. You see, when you sell your home at a loss, the IRS will give you a … [Read more...]
How to write off 100% of employee entertainment!
Did you know that Uncle Sam is a party animal and wants you and your employees to be party animals too? That’s right. As you’ll learn when you read my new article, contrary to popular belief, you can deduct 100% of some employee entertainment expenses — if you follow a few simple rules. Sure. I know that business-entertainment deductions are generally capped at 50%. But you … [Read more...]
Turn your next husband-and-wife board meeting into a tax-deductible resort stay
Sure. If your board is made up of just you and your spouse, you can hold your next board meeting at the office or even in the kitchen. But why? As my new article explains, if you’re running a husband-and-wife-only S corporation, you can mix business with pleasure. The secret? Schedule high-level meetings during an out-of-town trip at a lovely resort. Even if you spend some … [Read more...]
How to offer dental and vision benefits under Obamacare
Offering a Section 105 health plan to your employees used to make a lot of sense. But as you’ll learn in my new article, in the Obamacare era you have to be careful about what medical coverage you offer and to whom you offer it! Make a mistake and you could face $100-per-day penalties! But here’s some good news… You can still offer various types of coverages without … [Read more...]
How to avoid huge payroll taxes and penalties
Do you use “independent contractors” in your business? If you do, be very careful. You see, if the IRS rules that they’re actually employees, you could be on the hook for thousands of dollars in retroactive federal payroll taxes, interest, and penalties. What can you do to avoid these problems? Easy! Meet the three requirements outlined in Section 530 of the tax … [Read more...]