Coordinating Sec. 179 tax deductions with bonus depreciation

There’s more than one way for businesses to claim depreciation tax deductions. By combining them, you can get optimal tax-saving results. Continue Reading Coordinating Sec. 179 tax deductions with bonus depreciation

Beware of a stealth tax on Social Security benefits

Many retirees are surprised to find out that some of their Social Security benefits are hit with federal income tax. Will you be one of them? Here are the rules. Continue Reading Beware of a stealth tax on Social Security benefits

Maximize the QBI deduction before it’s gone

The qualified business income (QBI) deduction is scheduled to disappear after 2025. Congress could extend it, but don’t count on it. Here’s what you need to know to make the most of it while you can. Continue Reading Maximize the QBI deduction before it’s gone

Cash vs. accrual accounting: What’s the difference?

Is your business using the optimal method of accounting? What’s right depends on your company’s size, level of sophistication and other key factors. Continue Reading Cash vs. accrual accounting: What’s the difference?

Tax-wise ways to take cash from your corporation while avoiding dividend treatment

As you may know, dividends paid out by a corporation are taxable to shareholders and can’t be deducted by the business. But there may be ways to get cash out of your closely held corporation without dividend treatment. Continue Reading Tax-wise ways to take cash from your corporation while avoiding dividend treatment