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?
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Will Your Small Business Owe GILTI Tax?
A prediction for the coming tax season: GILTI taxes will blindside some small business owners operating internationally. Many small business owners … [Read more...] about Will Your Small Business Owe GILTI Tax?
S Corporation Section 199A Deduction
The S Corporation Section 199A deduction gets complicated. Especially for S corporation business owners who don’t get good advice from a knowledgeable … [Read more...] about S Corporation Section 199A Deduction
Section 199A Trade or Business Concept Deconstructed
The new Section 199A deduction requires taxpayers to identify the individual trades or businesses they receive income from. The reason for this … [Read more...] about Section 199A Trade or Business Concept Deconstructed
S Corporation Home Office Deduction Revisited
At lunch last week, my oldest friend (since 5th grade) who is also a fellow CPA made a great observation. If you run your business as an S corporation … [Read more...] about S Corporation Home Office Deduction Revisited
Section 199A Proposed Regulations News
Normally, we don't "do" news type blog posts. This is a how-to blog, obviously. But we rather accidentally stumbled on some news about the Section … [Read more...] about Section 199A Proposed Regulations News
Washington Small Business Payroll Setup Tips
You know your business needs to hire employees, and you’re already on board with using a full-service payroll provider such as Gusto, Intuit … [Read more...] about Washington Small Business Payroll Setup Tips
The Section 199A Section 1031 Conundrum
A reader of our “Maximizing Section 199A Deductions” monograph recently e-mailed to ask about the Section 199A Section 1031 connection. His … [Read more...] about The Section 199A Section 1031 Conundrum
199A Deduction: Calculating Your Tax Savings
The first 2018 estimated tax payment comes due next week. And to make that deposit, small business owners should calculate the new Sec. 199A deduction … [Read more...] about 199A Deduction: Calculating Your Tax Savings
Meals and Entertainment Deduction Rules for 2018 and Beyond
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