Part of the costs of entertaining clients and other business contacts can be deducted on your tax return, but special rules apply. 50% Limitation Entertainment expenses must meet certain tests below to qualify as tax deductions. Even then, the … [Read more...]
Truck and SUV Depreciation for 2013
Click here for the 2014 update! In our last post on auto depreciation we discussed the depreciation limits for most autos and trucks weighing less than 6,000 pounds. Today let’s look at the rules for larger trucks and … [Read more...]
Auto Depreciation for 2013
In our last post on bonus depreciation, we noted that there are special rules for depreciating cars and trucks. Today we’ll look at those rules. This discussion assumes that the vehicle is being used more than 50% for business purposes. If the … [Read more...]
Bonus Depreciation for 2013
In our last post we talked about Section 179 expensing of fixed asset acquisitions. Another way to accelerate tax deductions for purchases of fixed assets is through additional first-year “bonus” depreciation. The cost of property with a useful … [Read more...]
Sec. 179 Expensing For 2013
Section 179 expensing is an important tax consideration for businesses that are planning on acquiring fixed assets. Generally, the cost of property placed in service in a trade or business can't be deducted in the year it's placed in service if … [Read more...]
Home Office Deduction Safe Harbor
The IRS has established a new safe harbor method of calculating the home office deduction. The method is first available for the 2013 tax year. The safe harbor is simpler and requires less record-keeping, but may result in a smaller deduction for … [Read more...]