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Section 199A Technical Corrections Fix Grain Glitch

May 7, 2018 By Stephen Nelson CPA

The Sec. 199A technical corrections fix the grain glitch

On March 22, 2018, the President signed into law the Section 199A technical corrections that fix the grain glitch. The bad news with these Section … [Read more...] about Section 199A Technical Corrections Fix Grain Glitch

Filed Under: individual income taxes, management

Section 199A S Corporation Dissolution

April 30, 2018 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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Some S corporation owners are starting to ask about Section 199A S corporation dissolution. In other words, should an S corporation dissolve to … [Read more...] about Section 199A S Corporation Dissolution

Filed Under: Corporate taxation, individual income taxes, S corporation

Real Estate Professional Audit Troubles

April 23, 2018 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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Are you worried about a real estate professional audit? You maybe should be if you're using the real estate professional designation to sidestep … [Read more...] about Real Estate Professional Audit Troubles

Filed Under: individual income taxes, real estate

How to Extend Tax Return Last Minute

April 15, 2018 By Stephen Nelson CPA

You can extend tax return deadline if you're running out of time.

If you can’t file a tax return by April 17, 2018—the due date for 2017 returns given that April 15 falls on a Sunday and April 16 is a holiday in … [Read more...] about How to Extend Tax Return Last Minute

Filed Under: individual income taxes

199A Deduction: Calculating Your Tax Savings

April 9, 2018 By Stephen Nelson CPA

199A deduction calculations step by step: A blog post

As you work on preparing your 2018 income tax return, you may wonder how much income tax the new Section 199A deduction saves you. This post, … [Read more...] about 199A Deduction: Calculating Your Tax Savings

Filed Under: business taxes, individual income taxes, real estate

Pascal’s Wager and Your Investment Portfolio

April 2, 2018 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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Blaise Pascal achieved fame and notoriety for several achievements. The 17th century French mathematician did ground-breaking work in geometry and … [Read more...] about Pascal’s Wager and Your Investment Portfolio

Filed Under: investment, personal finance, retirement

IRS Audit Prevention Tips

March 26, 2018 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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Your tax return is due sometime in the next couple of weeks—unless you extend. And given that, I thought it’d make sense to talk about IRS audit … [Read more...] about IRS Audit Prevention Tips

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Meals and Entertainment Deduction Rules for 2018 and Beyond

March 19, 2018 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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The meals and entertainment deduction rules for 2018 differ from those used in the past. If you’re a business owner or real estate investor, you … [Read more...] about Meals and Entertainment Deduction Rules for 2018 and Beyond

Filed Under: business taxes, Corporate taxation, individual income taxes, real estate

Siamond Withdrawal Rate Not a Pretty Picture

March 12, 2018 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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A couple of weeks ago, a respected and rather mathematical member of the popular Bogleheads online investing forum, Siamond, posted a thoughtful … [Read more...] about Siamond Withdrawal Rate Not a Pretty Picture

Filed Under: investment, personal finance, retirement

100% Stocks Allocation Suffers Two Big Flaws

March 5, 2018 By Stephen Nelson CPA

A 100% stocks allocation is a terrible flawed asset allocation.

A couple of times recently, I’ve encountered folks proudly using a 100% stocks allocation for their retirement savings. This approach, they say, … [Read more...] about 100% Stocks Allocation Suffers Two Big Flaws

Filed Under: investment, personal finance, retirement

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