As we approach the end of the year (where did summer go?) many small businesses consider making expenditures for fixed assets. While business needs should be the first factor considered, the availability of tax deductions is also … [Read more...]
Taxes: Rental of your residence or vacation home
The tax treatment of income and expenses related to renting your residence or vacation home varies, depending on how many days the property is used for rental purposes as opposed to personal purposes. A residence with personal and rental use … [Read more...]
Tax treatment of educational assistance benefits for employees
Benefits you provide to your employees must be included in their gross income – they have to pay tax on it – unless it’s specifically excluded from income by the Internal Revenue Code. A benefit which is excluded from income can be worth a lot more … [Read more...]
Auto deductions – the standard mileage rate method
You can deduct the cost of business use of your car using one of two methods: the actual expense method or the standard mileage rate method. The actual expense method usually gives bigger deductions in the year of acquisition. The standard mileage … [Read more...]
Health Insurance for S Corporation 2 % Shareholders
The cost of health insurance premiums paid by an employer is usually excluded from taxable income on the employee’s W-2. A more than 2% shareholder of an S corporation is not eligible for this exclusion. However, the 2% shareholder may be able to … [Read more...]
Tax Deductions: Real Estate Professionals and Rental Losses
In a previous post we explained that rental losses are generally considered passive, and may not be deductible against non-passive income. Most individuals can only deduct up to $25,000 of rental losses against non-passive income, and that amount … [Read more...]