You can do it! If you know the tax law (and we do!), you can… Donate money to your favorite charity Avoid the charitable deduction category And make the money you give tax-deductible as a tax-favored business expense! The techniques I’m talking about aren’t new but many people don’t know about them. That’s where we come in. We’ll show you how to do good and do well … [Read more...]
If you gamble, don’t bet the IRS is your friend!
Do you enjoy recreational gambling? Uncle Sam doesn’t mind if you do, but he sure wants in on the action! As many gamblers have discovered the hard way, they owe taxes even though they have zero net gambling income. That’s right. Even if you break even after a night at the casino, you can still wind up with a hefty tax bill! How should you play your cards if you’re off … [Read more...]
How the IRS treats life insurance policy loans
Thinking about borrowing money from your life insurance policy? Before you do, you’d better ask yourself these three important questions… Am I using the loans for a business purpose? Am I repaying the loans? If I’m not repaying the loans, what happens when the money I’ve borrowed terminates my policy? If you haven’t answered these questions and thought about the … [Read more...]
The smart way to make charitable contributions
When it comes to making charitable contributions, I’ve got good news and bad news. The good news: If you know how to keep the IRS happy, your favorite charity will benefit from your generosity and the government will subsidize your donation with a tax deduction that saves you money. The bad news: Lawmakers have passed more rules that you have to worry about. And the Internet … [Read more...]
What to do if your tax records are destroyed
If you lose your home or business to fire, flood, hurricane, earthquake or some other disaster, the last thing you’ll worry about is your tax records. Unfortunately, the IRS won’t cut you much slack if those records are destroyed. Uncle Sam will still say “Show me the money!” We sure hope you never face terrible losses like those mentioned above, but if you ever do, you’ll … [Read more...]