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April 15, 2025 ERC Deadline Approaches

January 16, 2025 By Christian Block CPA

ERC deadline is April 115, 2025 so pretty dang close.

If your small business got beat up during the pandemic? And you didn't get an employee retention credit, or ERC, refund? You should know two things. … [Read more...] about April 15, 2025 ERC Deadline Approaches

Filed Under: COVID-19, employee retention credit, PPP

The Section 183 Schedule C Problem

September 3, 2024 By Christian Block CPA

The Section 183 Schedule C problem? It occurs when you treat a hobby like a business.

Last month we blogged about potential issues with short-term rentals and Section 183.  Section 183 is part of the tax law that says you cannot deduct … [Read more...] about The Section 183 Schedule C Problem

Filed Under: business taxes, entrepreneurship

How EV Credits Work

October 2, 2023 By Christian Block CPA

EV credits make electric vehicles more affordable

Do you plan on purchasing a new vehicle within the next ten years?  If the answer is yes, and good chance it is, you want to know how EV credits … [Read more...] about How EV Credits Work

Filed Under: business taxes, individual income taxes, Inflation Reduction Act, personal finance

How IRS Audits Work

February 1, 2023 By Christian Block CPA

How IRS audits work

Audit anxiety is something nearly every taxpayer has in common.  But, have you ever considered how IRS audits actually work? The IRS processes … [Read more...] about How IRS Audits Work

Filed Under: business taxes, foreign tax issues, individual income taxes

The Self-Rental Loophole

September 1, 2022 By Christian Block CPA

The self-rental loophole can produce big tax savings for small business owners.

Long ago, there was no tax code that differentiated ordinary income from passive income or ordinary losses from passive losses. Life was good for … [Read more...] about The Self-Rental Loophole

Filed Under: business taxes, Corporate taxation, real estate

Don’t Forget About The Work Opportunity Tax Credit!

June 1, 2022 By Christian Block CPA

Work opportunity tax credit provides big tax savings for employers

The Work Opportunity Tax Credit, or WOTC for short, gets little attention these days.  COVID relief programs such as the Paycheck Protection Program … [Read more...] about Don’t Forget About The Work Opportunity Tax Credit!

Filed Under: business taxes, employee retention credit, work opportunity tax credit

Why Profit Distributions Usually Don’t Get Taxed

March 1, 2022 By Christian Block CPA

How Pass-through Profit Distributions Get Taxed

We encounter a common misconception from flow-through business owner clients  every year and I want to try and clear the air. That misconception? … [Read more...] about Why Profit Distributions Usually Don’t Get Taxed

Filed Under: Bookkeeping, business taxes, individual income taxes, management

Biden Estate Tax Hikes

August 19, 2021 By Christian Block CPA

Bid estate tax hikes scramble tax planning

The big news in the tax world lately has been the President Biden and the Biden administration’s tax proposals found in the “General Explanations of … [Read more...] about Biden Estate Tax Hikes

Filed Under: Estate tax, personal finance

Proposed Biden Tax Reform Planning

December 7, 2020 By Christian Block CPA

You want to spend at least a little time thinking about the Biden tax reform proposals. With the President-Elect taking office in January, the … [Read more...] about Proposed Biden Tax Reform Planning

Filed Under: business taxes, individual income taxes

Like Kind Exchange Rules Powerful But Tricky

October 5, 2020 By Christian Block CPA

The Section 1031 like kind exchange rules complicate decisions for real estate investors. But the rules offer real estate investors opportunities for … [Read more...] about Like Kind Exchange Rules Powerful But Tricky

Filed Under: individual income taxes, real estate

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Planning for the 35% Washington State Estate Tax

Washington state levies an estate tax of up to 35% on estates of decedents dying on or after July 1 2025. That new rate is by far the highest estate … [Read More...] about Planning for the 35% Washington State Estate Tax

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Starting October 1, 2025, Washington State levies a sales tax on many, maybe most, business professional services. Thus, if you’re a business … [Read More...] about Washington State Professional Services Sales Tax

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