Do you own a yacht, hunting lodge, hunting lease, airplane, beach cottage, fishing camp, swimming pool, ski lodge, or tennis court? If the answer is “yes,” Read my new article that explains how you can claim a hefty business deduction on these “facilities.” Yes. The IRS rules on the subject are pretty strict, but the deductions really are there if you know what you’re doing. … [Read more...]
How to beat the unfair “hobby loss” rule
A hobby can be a lot of fun. But not when the IRS gets involved. You see, when you’re engaged in what the IRS defines as a hobby, Uncle Sam can tax all your hobby income and at the same time disallow every penny in hobby deductions! But there’s hope! Thomas A. Gullion won more than $17,000 in tax benefits when the court ruled that his music-business tax-losses were fully … [Read more...]
New federal tax rules for same-sex married couples
As a result of the recent Windsor Supreme Court decision, the IRS issued Revenue Ruling 2013-17. It states that same-sex married couples are to be treated identically to traditionally-married couples for federal income tax purposes. The new ruling makes this the perfect time to review the benefits (and disadvantages) of married status. So, no matter whom the wedding bells are … [Read more...]
How to turn a loss into a big tax benefit
So you’ve decided to get rid of your old business vehicle and buy or lease a new one. What’s the first thing you need to do before you ditch the old car? Do a calculation and see if you’ve realized a gain or a loss. If it turns out you’re going to have a loss, don’t lose heart. You see, if you know how to play your cards right, you can still be a winner thanks to Uncle … [Read more...]
How to escape the corporate-tax “lobster trap”
They say that corporate taxation is a lot like a lobster trap… “Easy to get in. Hard to get out.” If you are snared in a C corporation lobster trap and want out so you can switch to a sole-proprietorship, my new article is for you. You see, the conversion process to a proprietorship can be expensive and may or may not make sense for you. But don’t worry. I’ll give you all … [Read more...]