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
individual income taxes
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
New Mortgage Interest Deduction Rules
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 creates new mortgage interest deduction rules. I’m going to briefly describe the new rules, therefore, so you can … [Read more...] about New Mortgage Interest Deduction Rules
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
Business Education Deductions
A couple of times recently, I’ve talked with taxpayers about their business education deductions. And they have questions. Some small business … [Read more...] about Business Education Deductions
Tax Deduction Receipts
Taxpayers always wonder about whether or not they can deduct expenses when they don't have a receipt. Generally, yes, you can... but you want to … [Read more...] about Tax Deduction Receipts
Real Estate Professional Loophole
Earlier this year, the tax court issued a decision about the real estate professional loophole. A dentist, one Dr. Zarrinnegar, had used the real … [Read more...] about Real Estate Professional Loophole
Paying Zero Income Taxes on Average Income
Last week, I blogged about how to pay zero federal income taxes on a $100,000 income. But that’s not very relevant to most readers. First, the U.S. … [Read more...] about Paying Zero Income Taxes on Average Income