Here’s a fact every business owner should know: Using tax preparation software for your business can be a dangerous business! Why? Because your odds of getting all your numbers into the right categories listed by your software are slim. Which invites an audit from the friendly IRS. Oh, sure. You can buy some type of audit defense or “representation insurance” to protect … [Read more...]
How to deduct travel by car, train, plane, or boat
If you travel (even a little), you need to know the different modes of transportation you can use and the unique rules and regulations that the IRS applies to cars, trains, planes and boats. Want to find you how to maximize your travel deductions, even when you combine a pleasure with business? Read my new article titled Tax Tips: How to Deduct Travel by Car, Train, Plane, or … [Read more...]
Don’t let the “Tax-Home” rule kill your deductions
Do you know what the “Tax-Home” rule is? You should! You see, this IRS rule is extremely important if you have a business operation that’s located away from your personal residence. IMPORTANT FACT: If you don’t comply with the tax-home rule properly, you risk destroying some or all of your home-office deductions, business-vehicle deductions, and overnight-travel … [Read more...]
Release Rental Losses Trapped by Passive-Loss Rules
Ouch! The tax law’s passive-loss rules can really hurt a rental-property owner. As you may have already discovered, these onerous rules can “trap” property losses and cost you big money in taxes. Which is why my new article makes must reading. You see, with proper planning you can release those trapped tax benefits and use them to reduce your tax bill. You’ll find out how … [Read more...]
Get the home-office deduction for your S Corporation
Do you operate your business as an S corporation? If you do, it’s very possible that you can take advantage of the home-office deduction. Of course, like anything that involves the IRS you have to know the rules and learn how to play the game. But the good news is, it’s really not that hard to do. Where can you get reliable, easy-to-understand answers to your home-office … [Read more...]