Thinking about converting your rental property or vacation home to a principal residence? Hoping to take advantage of the $250,000/$500,000 exclusion when you do? Then “caution” is the watchword. You see, the tax laws have changed and how you handle the conversion process can have a huge impact on how much you pay Uncle Sam. You’ll get all the facts when you read my new … [Read more...]
How to avoid the tax law’s “double whammy”
Should you buy an office and rent it to your business? Be careful! If you don’t know what you’re doing you could be engaging in a “self-rental” that limits your loss deductions and taxes your profits. In other words, handle things the wrong way and the IRS can get you coming and going. The good news? There’s a solution, and you’ll find out what it is when you read my new … [Read more...]
Big news about Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
Here’s surprising news… Sometimes it’s smart, moral, and perfectly legal to discriminate. That’s right. If you operate your business as a proprietorship, S corporation, or single-member LLC, the Health Savings Account (HSA) gives you the ability to discriminate, on your behalf, when it comes to benefits. To put it simply, you don’t have to contribute to an HSA on behalf of … [Read more...]
How to get a fat deduction for your timeshare
It’s a fact: You get the maximum tax benefit from a timeshare when you use it solely for business. But what happens if you use the timeshare for personal purposes only? The answer is, your timeshare can then qualify as a second home for purposes of the mortgage interest deduction. But be careful about renting out your timeshare. Doing so complicates things, generally … [Read more...]
More on how husband & wife businesses can save on taxes
Running a business with your spouse? If the answer is “yes,” some thoughtful tax planning can boost your after-tax profits. Big time! In Part 1, we explained how you can slash taxes by operating your business as a proprietorship and hiring your spouse. In this, my latest article (Part 2), you’ll learn how to achieve tax-favored status so you both can work together and pocket … [Read more...]