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
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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
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
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
The Real Estate Investor Sec. 199A Deduction
If you’re a real estate investor, you’ve probably already wondered whether you get a real estate investor Sec. 199A deduction. (You maybe do.) And … [Read more...] about The Real Estate Investor Sec. 199A Deduction
Section 199A Deduction Phase-out Calculations
The Section 199A deduction phase-out calculations confuse lots of people. They even confuse smart accountants, as several readers of my Maximizing … [Read more...] about Section 199A Deduction Phase-out Calculations
S Corporation Shareholder Salaries and Section 199A Deduction
Starting in 2018, S corporations face a new complexity when setting shareholder-employee salaries. While setting a low salary saves payroll taxes, … [Read more...] about S Corporation Shareholder Salaries and Section 199A Deduction
Section 199A Deduction and Principal Asset Disqualification
Do you own a pass-through entity? You may already know the new tax law provides a gigantic new tax break. The Section 199A pass-through entity … [Read more...] about Section 199A Deduction and Principal Asset Disqualification
Pass-through Income Deduction: Top 12 Things Every Business Must Know
Late in 2017, Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, an enormous, complicated 500-page chunk of tax law. Among other things, the new law … [Read more...] about Pass-through Income Deduction: Top 12 Things Every Business Must Know
Section 199A Qualified Business Income Deduction: Big Savings for Small Businesses
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act added a new business deduction to tax law: the Section 199A Qualified Business Income Deduction. In a nutshell, the … [Read more...] about Section 199A Qualified Business Income Deduction: Big Savings for Small Businesses