"Tax Rules for ProvidingFree Meals and/or Lodging to Employees” To get my complete articlewith all the details… Sorry to be the bearer of bad tidings but here’s a fact you should know. The tax rules on free meals for employees have changed to create more revenue for the government and fewer fringe benefits for employees. The bad … [Read more...]
How to turn your vacation into a fat tax deduction
"How to turn your vacationinto a fat tax deduction" To get my complete articlewith all the details… QUESTION: What beats taking a dream vacation? ANSWER: Charging it all off as a business expense! That’s right. If you create a solid business reason for taking your trip, and you can throw in enough business hours while you’re away, you can write off your entire … [Read more...]
Create an employee-spouse “105-HRA”
Create an employee-spouse“105-HRA” To get my complete articlewith all the details… It’s a fact... The Affordable Care Act doesn’t apply to a business that has only one employee. That’s good news is your spouse is that employee. Your spouse (and you) can benefit from what I call a “105-HRA” (Health Reimbursement Arrangement). When you design it for your spouse, … [Read more...]
An S Corporation “Reasonable Compensation” Alert
An S Corporation“Reasonable Compensation” Alert To get my complete articlewith all the details… As we’ve mentioned in past issues of the Tax Reduction Letter, there’s good news for S corporation owners: Tax reform gives you a new 20-percent Section 199A deduction on pass-through income. But be aware... The IRS requires that you pay yourself “reasonable … [Read more...]
Create a tax-free deduction for your smart phone
"Create a tax-freededuction for your smart phone" To get my complete articlewith all the details… Here’s good news (for a change!) from the IRS... If you and/or your employees use smart phones, youcan create some nice no-hassle, tax-free fringe benefits. Want to find out how you can take advantage of Uncle Sam’s largesse? Then put down your iPhone or … [Read more...]