ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) accounts are for eligible individuals with a disability – they are tax-favored savings accounts to which contributions can be made to help pay for qualified disability expenses. The IRS recently released final regulations providing guidance related to various issues surrounding the
Read more →On September 30, 2020, IRS released final regulations providing guidance related to the deductibility of meals and entertainment expenses under Section 274 of the Internal Revenue Code. These final regulations clarify several areas of Section 274 that were impacted by changes under the 2017 Tax Cuts and
Read more →At this point, most people have heard about relief measures the government has enacted in the wake of Covid-19, but there remains one opportunity to harvest that has had little discussion surrounding it—Section 139 Qualified Disaster Payments. Background Section 139 of the Internal Revenue Code was established
Read more →Many people erroneously believe that state unemployment compensation is not considered taxable income, resulting in quite an unpleasant surprise at tax time when they realize their mistake. With a record number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits due to the Covid-19 pandemic and struggling to make ends
Read more →Who doesn’t want to pay less taxes, as long as it’s legally permitted? Here are nine tips to consider taking action on before 2020 comes to a close. Maximize Retirement Contributions Through Your Employer’s 401(k) Plan This type of plan allows you to contribute pre-tax dollars to
Read more →Treasury and the IRS recently released final regulations under Section 163(j) of the Tax Code, which relates to limitations on the deduction of business interest expense. This section was revised as part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) and was further modified as part
Read more →Chapter 11 bankruptcy is a form of bankruptcy that can be filed by businesses or individuals. Its goal is to give the filer time to reorganize and reduce their debt rather than discharge it. Under this type of bankruptcy, businesses can continue to operate, and individuals can
Read more →At the end of 2019, the IRS issued updated guidance on a new rental real estate safe harbor rule which allows certain rental real estate to be considered an “enterprise” eligible for a Section 199a deduction. What is Section 199a deduction? Section 199a gives owners of pass-through
Read more →When taking money out of a business, transactions must be carefully structured to avoid unwanted tax consequences or damage to the business entity. If the loan and repayments are not set up and processed properly, the IRS can reclassify the funding as nondeductible capital contributions and classify
Read more →If you can’t pay your taxes, don’t panic. Here’s what to do first: Make sure to file your tax return on time—failure to file is a much higher penalty than failure to pay. Pay as much as possible when you file your tax return, as every dollar
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