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How to Feel Rich: A Thanksgiving Essay

November 21, 2016 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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The Thanksgiving holiday occurs this week, which maybe seems unrelated to the topic of how to feel rich, but a nice connection exists, so let me … [Read more...] about How to Feel Rich: A Thanksgiving Essay

Filed Under: personal finance

Real Estate Investors and the Net Investment Income Tax

November 7, 2016 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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Last week, we did a blog post about small business net investment income tax stuff for entrepreneurs and business owners. So this week, I wanted to … [Read more...] about Real Estate Investors and the Net Investment Income Tax

Filed Under: personal finance, real estate, retirement

Small Business Net Investment Income Tax Primer

October 31, 2016 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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If you’re an entrepreneur or small business owner, you want to know about how the Obamacare net investment income tax works. Accordingly, in this blog … [Read more...] about Small Business Net Investment Income Tax Primer

Filed Under: business taxes, Incorporation, personal finance

How Hourly Billing Problems Destroy Profits

October 24, 2016 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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I’ve talked a lot over the years about how hourly billing problems can destroy profitability in small service businesses. But a new service business … [Read more...] about How Hourly Billing Problems Destroy Profits

Filed Under: management, New business, Strategy

Hidden Small Business Pension Plan Costs

October 17, 2016 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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A couple of times recently, I’ve gotten into, er, spirited discussions with people about whether some small business pension plan costs too much to … [Read more...] about Hidden Small Business Pension Plan Costs

Filed Under: business taxes, management, personal finance, retirement

Honest Talk about Actual Tax Deferral Benefits

October 10, 2016 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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A short, technical blog post this week: I want to talk very precisely about the actual tax deferral benefits you get when you use something like an … [Read more...] about Honest Talk about Actual Tax Deferral Benefits

Filed Under: business taxes, management, personal finance, retirement

Donald Trump’s Net Operating Loss Deduction

October 4, 2016 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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Normally, this blog won’t touch a topic like Donald Trump’s net operating loss deduction. This editorial tactic isn’t because we support Mr. Trump or … [Read more...] about Donald Trump’s Net Operating Loss Deduction

Filed Under: Corporate taxation, personal finance

Multistate Taxation: Avoiding Costs and Hassles

October 3, 2016 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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Last week’s blog post talked about how multistate taxation works and got into some of the nitty gritty details of nexus, public law 86-272 and then … [Read more...] about Multistate Taxation: Avoiding Costs and Hassles

Filed Under: business taxes, Corporate taxation, management

Small Business Multistate Taxation: A Short Primer

September 26, 2016 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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More and more entrepreneurs need to understand small business multistate taxation because more and more small businesses are expanding the … [Read more...] about Small Business Multistate Taxation: A Short Primer

Filed Under: business taxes, management

Do California S Corporations Save Taxes?

September 19, 2016 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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Typically S corporations save their shareholder-employees significant amounts of payroll taxes. But because of the California Subchapter S franchise … [Read more...] about Do California S Corporations Save Taxes?

Filed Under: business taxes, Corporate taxation, New business

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