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Inflation Reduction Act: Tax Credits for Homeowners

August 15, 2022 By Beth Nelson CPA

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August 19th update: It has come to my attention that the original Example 3 was not clearly supported by the statute. This has been fixed and I … [Read more...] about Inflation Reduction Act: Tax Credits for Homeowners

Filed Under: individual income taxes, Inflation Reduction Act, real estate

Inflation Reduction Act: What Every Real Estate Investor Should Know

August 10, 2022 By Beth Nelson CPA

On Sunday morning, the U.S. Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 5376). Assuming the House passes an identical bill this Friday (and Nancy … [Read more...] about Inflation Reduction Act: What Every Real Estate Investor Should Know

Filed Under: business taxes, Corporate taxation, Inflation Reduction Act, investment, real estate, Strategy

Tax Strategy Tuesday: Accelerate Depreciation Strategy

January 11, 2022 By Beth Nelson CPA

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For today’s Tax Strategy Tuesday, I’ll be sharing a trick landlords and small business owners with real estate and capital equipment (like vehicles … [Read more...] about Tax Strategy Tuesday: Accelerate Depreciation Strategy

Filed Under: business taxes, individual income taxes, personal finance, real estate, Tax Strategy Tuesday

B&O Tax Nexus in Washington

February 25, 2019 By Beth Nelson CPA

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This blog post is the second in a two-part series. This post explains how Washington B&O tax, or “business and occupation tax,” works for … [Read more...] about B&O Tax Nexus in Washington

Filed Under: Washington state excise tax

Sales Tax Nexus in Washington

February 18, 2019 By Beth Nelson CPA

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We’ve already covered on this blog how payroll taxes work in Washington State. But there are two other types of Washington State taxes that just about … [Read more...] about Sales Tax Nexus in Washington

Filed Under: Washington state excise tax

How to Record Washington State Sales Tax in QuickBooks Online

January 28, 2019 By Beth Nelson CPA

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Some bad news for Washington state QuickBooks Online users who need to report and pay Washington state sales tax. The bookkeeping requires some… well, … [Read more...] about How to Record Washington State Sales Tax in QuickBooks Online

Filed Under: Bookkeeping, Washington state excise tax

How to Apply for a Washington Business License

January 2, 2019 By Beth Nelson CPA

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If your company does business in Washington, then you likely need a Washington business license. Luckily, applying for a new business license in … [Read more...] about How to Apply for a Washington Business License

Filed Under: business taxes, New business

Section 951A GILTI Tax Avoidance: Ten Tricks

December 13, 2018 By Beth Nelson CPA

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And what's worse? Many of these folks don't even know yet that they have to deal with a new tax. No kidding, this could get ugly. … [Read more...] about Section 951A GILTI Tax Avoidance: Ten Tricks

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

Section 962 Election: An Answer to GILTI?

November 19, 2018 By Beth Nelson CPA

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As you probably know if you’re reading this blog post, many investors and entrepreneurs with an international footprint face a painful new tax, the … [Read more...] about Section 962 Election: An Answer to GILTI?

Filed Under: business taxes, Corporate taxation, foreign tax, foreign tax issues, GILTI, individual income taxes

Do You Owe the Section 965 Transition Tax?

November 8, 2018 By Beth Nelson CPA

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For either 2017 or 2018, many U.S. taxpayers with an interest in a foreign corporation owe(d) the § 965 transition tax. However, the new rule arrived … [Read more...] about Do You Owe the Section 965 Transition Tax?

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

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