Medical Plan Strategies for Business Owners

Medical Plan Strategies for Business Owners

All small-business owners with one to 49 employees should have a medical plan for their business. Sure, it’s true that with 49 or fewer employees, the tax law does not require you to have a plan, but you should. When you have 49 or fewer employees, most medical plan...
Year-End Tax Strategies for Your Stock Portfolio

Year-End Tax Strategies for Your Stock Portfolio

When you take advantage of the tax code’s offset game, your stock market portfolio can represent a little gold mine of opportunities to reduce your 2023 income taxes. The tax code contains the basic rules for this game, and once you know the rules, you can apply the...
Last-Minute Year-End General Business Income Tax Deductions

Last-Minute Year-End General Business Income Tax Deductions

Let's reveal how you can get the IRS to owe you money. Of course, the IRS will not likely cut you a check for this money (although in the right circumstances, that will happen), but you’ll realize the cash when you pay less in taxes. Here are six powerful business tax...
How to Deduct Start-up Expenses for Your Rental Property

How to Deduct Start-up Expenses for Your Rental Property

Are you interested in becoming a commercial or residential landlord? If so, you’ll likely have to shell out plenty of money before ever collecting a dime in rent. The tax code treats some of those monies as start-up expenses. Start-up expenses are some of the costs...
Beat the Net Investment Income Tax

Beat the Net Investment Income Tax

Here is some important information regarding the net investment income tax (NIIT), which may be relevant to your financial situation. NIIT Overview The NIIT is a 3.8 percent tax that could apply if your modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) exceeds $200,000 (single...
Own an LLC? You Must Read This to Avoid Costly Penalties

Own an LLC? You Must Read This to Avoid Costly Penalties

For existing businesses, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) goes into effect on January 1, 2024, and imposes a brand-new federal filing requirement on most corporations, limited liability companies, and limited partnerships and on certain other business entities. No...