Shareholder Loans - Protect Your Business from the IRS When borrowing money from your closely held corporation, adhere to the following five guidelines to defend IRS challenges that the loan proceeds are disguised compensation or dividends: Written Loan Agreement -...
IRS Targets High-Income Non-Filers The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is shifting gears as it targets thousands of high-income Americans who have not filed their tax returns for several years. This is part of a broader effort to enforce tax compliance and...
If you own a company and want to take money out of it without paying a lot of taxes, there are different ways to do it. One way is to get paid a salary for the work you do for the company. Another way is to get benefits like insurance or help with taking care of your family. You can also get money back if you lent money to the company or sold something to it. But you have to be careful and follow certain rules so that you don’t have to pay a lot of taxes. If you want to learn more about these ways, I can help you get the maximum out of your corporation at the minimum tax cost. Please call me at 856-665-2121.
Are you taking your spouse on a business trip? Can you write off the costs? Post-pandemic global business travel is projected to reach $928.4 billion by 2030, following a reported market value of $665.3 billion in 2022. Business owners who travel may have questions...
Nine tax considerations if you’re starting a business as a sole proprietor When launching a small business, many entrepreneurs start as sole proprietors. If you’re launching a venture as a sole proprietorship, you need to understand the tax issues involved. Here are...
If you "think" about doing business with anyone in New Jersey, the State is coming after you! New Jersey recently adopted the 200-transactions economic nexus standard for corporate income tax purposes. For tax years ending from July 31, 2023, NJ will now claim nexus...
Reimbursements for Job-Related Qualified Education Expenses An employer can give employees unlimited tax-free reimbursements to cover qualified education expenses. In a nutshell, qualified education expenses are for education that: If required by the employer or by...
A business owner goes to jail trying to hide income using a check cashing agency. There is a mistaken and absolutely crazy belief using a check cashing agency will enable a business to hide gross receipts from the IRS. Not true! The IRS frequently audits check-cashing...
Unfortunately, employees affected by layoffs may also find it challenging to find a new job. The U.S. Department of Labor reports that continued jobless claims have risen, reaching the highest rate in about two years. If you lose your job, taxes won't be the first...
The 2023 annual gift exclusion amount is $17,000 per person per recipient and it will increase to $18,000 in 2024. The current lifetime gift/estate tax exemption for 2023 is $12.92 million per person and is scheduled to increase to $13.61 million per person for 2024....