If you set up your S corporation to save money on taxes (and I’ll bet you did), this article is for you. You see, it will explain an extremely important decision you have to make. A decision that can have a huge impact on how much taxes you will have to pay. I’m talking about how you determinewhat your S corporation salary will be. The fact is, to take advantage of all … [Read more...]
The Insurmountable Sin in an IRS Audit: A Sad and True Story
Do you keep a mileage log that can stand up to a careful IRS audit? You’d better have one because, as we explained in an article we wrote last month, an accurate, well-documented mileage log can keep you out of big trouble. Want to see how bad things can get if you fail to maintain one? We’ll tell you what happened to poor Therone Johnson, when you read the full … [Read more...]
How Many Whole or Partial Rooms Can You Use for Your Home Office?
During the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s a good chance you’ve been working from a space inside your home, some of the time or all of the time. This means that you may be eligible for a valuable home-office deduction! In order to help you qualify for the deduction, in this issue of the Tax Reduction Letter, we’ll provide answers to three important questions you need to ask … [Read more...]
TCJA: Don’t Lose Out When Corp. Vehicle Is in Your Personal Name
Do you operate your business as an S or C corporation? Do you drive a vehicle for business purposes that’s registered in your own name? Then watch out! You see, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) changed the rules for tax years 2018 to 2025. These changes in the tax law deny 1040 employee business-expense deductions when you use a personal vehicle for corporate … [Read more...]
New Law Kneecaps Stretch IRA—Here’s What You Can Do About It
Do you have an IRA? Then I urge you to read the full article. Why? Because it explains how the SECURE act, enacted by Congress last December, severely and negatively impacted the Stretch IRA strategy. NOTE: The “SECURE” stands for, “Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement.” What exactly was the Stretch IRA? The Stretch IRA wasn’t another kind of IRA. It … [Read more...]