Choosing the right accounting method for tax purposesThe Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) liberalized the eligibility rules for using the cash method of accounting, making this method — which is simpler than the accrual method — available to more businesses. Now the IRS has...
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An FLP can save tax in a family business successionOne of the biggest concerns for family business owners is succession planning — transferring ownership and control of the company to the next generation. Often, the best time tax-wise to start transferring ownership is long before...
Trump administration considers taking inflation into account when taxing capital gainsAs reported by Reuters:The Trump administration is considering bypassing Congress to grant a $100 billion tax cut (as projected over a decade) to taxpayers by taking inflation into account when determining capital gains tax liabilities,...
Do you qualify for the home office deduction?Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, employees can no longer claim the home office deduction. If, however, you run a business from your home or are otherwise self-employed and use part of your home for business purposes,...
The high tax States, including New Jersey, are suing the Federal Government because of the Tax Reform Act. They are arguing the $10k cap on State and Local Taxes is somehow Unconstitutional. They will lose. There is no right to have a Federal Tax Deduction...
How to avoid getting hit with payroll tax penaltiesFor small businesses, managing payroll can be one of the most arduous tasks. Adding to the burden earlier this year was adjusting income tax withholding based on the new tables issued by the IRS. (Those tables account...
Close-up on the new QBI deduction’s wage limitThe Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) provides a valuable new tax break to noncorporate owners of pass-through entities: a deduction for a portion of qualified business income (QBI). The deduction generally applies to income from sole proprietorships,...
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Does your business have to begin collecting sales tax on all out-of-state online sales?You’ve probably heard about the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing state and local governments to impose sales taxes on more out-of-state online sales. The ruling in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. is welcome...