Avoiding the Self-Rental Trap
Let’s say you own a building. Now, let’s say that you rent this building to your business. With no tax planning, you have a self-rental, and that So, there you have it: a self-rental to your business with no tax planning, you will get the worst of both worlds. Yikes! Solution But wait—there’s a solution […]
Decreasing Your Social Security & Medicare Taxes
Here are some important updates and strategies regarding Social Security and Medicare taxes that may significantly impact your business. These strategies can help you reduce your self-employment taxes. Social Security update For 2024, the Social Security tax ceiling increased to $168,600, resulting in a maximum Social Security tax of $20,906 for high-earners. The Social Security […]
Bedroom Rental – Tax Implications You Need to Consider
When you rent a bedroom or two or 20, you first examine Section 280A of the tax code to determine whether your bedroom rental is: When exempt from Section 280A, your bedroom rental faces four tax code sections: As you can see, bedroom rentals travel a torturous path. Please don’t hesitate to contact our team […]
Creating Tax Deductions for Your Smartphone
The IRS allows businesses to provide smartphones and tablets such as iPads as a tax-free fringe benefit, simplifying tax implications and eliminating the need for detailed usage records. Businesses today use mobile devices like smartphones and tablets to improve their operations and productivity. These handy tools help employees stay connected, access important information, and collaborate […]
“Real Estate Investor” Vs. “Real Estate Dealer”
Great news! You can have both investor and dealer properties in your real estate portfolio. This distinction is significant for tax purposes. Here’s a snapshot of the potential tax differences between real estate investor and dealer properties: Suppose you profit $90,000 from a property sale: That’s a potential savings of $24,597 in taxes for investors! […]
Tax Rules For Free Meals and/or Lodging to Employees
If you’re wondering about tax-free treatment for employer-provided meals and lodging, you may find the following overview helpful. Under Section 119 of the Internal Revenue Code, businesses can offer employees tax-free meals and/or lodging, provided they meet certain conditions. Tax-free means that such benefits are not subject to federal income tax for the employee, nor […]
The Tax Implications of Shutting Down a Sole Proprietorship
As you consider shutting down your sole proprietorship or your single-member LLC treated as a sole proprietorship for tax purposes, it’s crucial to understand the tax implications of this decision. Here’s an overview of key points you need to consider. 1. Asset Sale Tax Implications When you sell a sole proprietorship, you sell its assets, […]
Cost Segregation: What Is It & When Should You Use It?
One significant tax benefit of owning residential rental property or non-residential commercial or investment property is depreciation—a deduction you get without spending any additional money. But regular depreciation for real property is slow. Residential rental property is depreciated over 27.5 years and non-residential property over 39 years, providing a relatively small deduction each year. Fortunately, […]
Tax Implications of Partnership Dissolution
As you consider winding down your partnership, here’s a concise overview of what you might expect under three typical scenarios of partnership dissolution. Scenario 1: One Partner Buys Out the Others If one partner buys out the others and continues the business, the exiting partners will likely recognize a capital gain or loss on the […]
Rental Property Tip: Add a New Roof, Deduct the Old One
The IRS in its repair regulations gives you a partial disposition election that benefits you when you replace a structural component such as a roof on your office building or rental property. Previously, when you replaced a structural component such as a roof, the old roof’s remaining depreciation continued on your books, an ugly result. […]