Are you tired of paying tax twice on income as a C corporation owner? First, income is taxed to the corporation as it is earned and then again to you personally when it is paid out as dividends. To avoid the double tax whammy, consider a switch to S corporation status. But watch out for the built-in gains (BIG) tax.
Small Business Tax Deduction Strategies
Section 179 vehicles should be a key part of your small business tax deduction strategies. Can Section 179 property fit in with your business tax strategies?
Let Business Management Daily help you get each and every rental property depreciation credit and business tax deduction you’re entitled to.
You might think of life insurance strictly as income replacement for your family if you should suddenly die. So, at some point, you don’t need that big whole life policy anymore. Strategy: Donate life insurance to charity. As long as you don’t retain any “incidents of ownership” in the policy—such as the right to change the beneficiary—you can claim a current tax deduction for your generosity.
The tax law limits write-offs for vacation home rentals if your personal use exceeds the greater of 14 days or 10% of the days the home is rented. In that case, your deductions are limited to the amount of your rental income. Strategy: Make sure your annual use doesn’t cross the 14-day/10% barrier.
The IRS recently provided data about itemized tax deductions claimed on 2008 returns in the Winter 2010 Statistics of Income (SOI) Bulletin. The SOI Bulletin may be used to compute “average deductions” for taxpayers. If you’re “above average,” you could face greater exposure to audit risk.
Q. If my FSA covers medical expenses, can I also deduct them on my tax return?
Many entrepreneurs are proud of how hard they work, and of the long hours they have invested into building a strong business. Anyone who has built a company knows the hours are long. But when selling a business, it’s much better to be tan. If you cannot take a vacation or need to work 80 hours a week to make the business work, your selling price just went down.
Take time to assess your tax situation. By making a few moves midway through the year, you can cut your 2010 tax bill by hundreds or thousands of dollars. On the other hand, if you wait until the end of the year to seize these tax-saving opportunities, it’s often too late. Here are 10 timely techniques to contemplate.
Most small biz owners have a PC or a Mac at home. For example, a self-employed individual may use a home computer to run spreadsheets and keep business records, while the kids use it for homework and surfing the Internet. Strategy: Limit your personal use of the computer. If this is the only computer in the home, you might even buy another one for the rest of the family. It costs more upfront, but the tax savings are usually worth it.
Summer is a great time to assess your tax situation. By making a few moves midway through the year, you can cut your 2010 tax bill by hundreds or thousands of dollars. But if you wait until the end of the year to seize these tax-saving opportunities, it’s often too late. Here are 10 timely techniques to contemplate:
Employment practice liability insurance (EPLI) covers you from employee lawsuit judgments. The jump in employee lawsuits is making EPLI a nearly must-have; so premiums are rising. Here's how to shop for a policy ...
