Making more money does not always have to mean paying more taxes, but you do need a plan, and more than just a prediction. Whether you are an individual or a business owner, don’t wait till yearend like most folks, when it is generally too late to do much, focus on what you can do
IRS Audit Red Flags For the Self Employed
The IRS has audited only 1% of all individual returns recently, so most taxpayers can sleep at night. But if you file a Schedule C to report profit or loss from a business, your odds of drawing additional IRS scrutiny increase. Schedule C is a “gold mine” of tax deductions for the self-employed. IRS agents
DEPRECIATION FOR SUMMER SHORT-TERM RENTAL OWNERSHIP
Post-COVID demand for short-term rentals has skyrocketed on sites such as Airbnb and VRBO. Investors are attracted to these properties to generate passive income, and are jumping into the market. Listings are expected to grow another 20.5% in 2022. Since many short-term rental properties are owned as passive investments by non-real estate professionals, any investors
8 MID-YEAR CHECKUP TIPS FOR YOUR MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE PRACTICE
Spending a little time on mid-year planning will make for a smoother and more successful 2022! Doctors, dentists, surgeons, and other medical practitioners should take a hard look at the last 6 months, and see how close they have come to their operational and financial goals. It may be time to reevaluate and refocus on
PPP Loan Forgiveness Deadlines Ahead
Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness deadlines are on the horizon. Borrowers must submit forgiveness applications to lenders 10 months from the end of their covered periods, so borrowers receiving PPP loans in early- to mid-April 2020 have due dates starting in July 2021. If a loan forgiveness application is received by the due date, payments
Don’t Miss Midyear Tax Planning Opportunities
Valuable tax planning opportunities exist if you anticipate potential tax changes and take advantage of what’s still available under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, CARES Act, and other tax provisions. The American Rescue Plan Act enacted earlier this year included changes that will affect 2021 tax returns and, if enacted, the proposed American Jobs
American Rescue Plan Act Brings Relief for 2021
It’s one of the largest relief packages in U.S. history. President Biden signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act exactly one year after the pandemic was declared by the World Health Organization. Households will begin receiving the $1,400 stimulus payments included in the pandemic-relief bill approved by Congress before the end of March, according
Surprising Tax Saving Expenses Eligible For R&D Credits
In pandemic times, every penny saved counts. Tax planning can reduce business taxes, but there are additional savings opportunities. When it comes to research and development tax credits, certain costs related to wages, supplies and contract research are eligible, and can save you $$$. Taxpayers often overlook processes and routine work that counts towards extra