Advantages of keeping your business separate from its real estate

It may be advantageous to separate ownership of a business’s real estate from the business. But it isn’t always advisable. Here’s a look at the issues. Continue Reading Advantages of keeping your business separate from its real estate

Cutoffs: When to report revenue and expenses

Does your company follow the cutoff rules? Loose interpretation of the accounting rules can lead to errors and unexpected audit adjustments. Here’s how to get it right. Continue Reading Cutoffs: When to report revenue and expenses

Help ensure your partnership or LLC complies with tax law

Guaranteed payments to partners and payments to retired partners are just two of the tax issues that should be addressed in your partnership (or LLC operating) agreement. Here are the details. Continue Reading Help ensure your partnership or LLC complies with tax law

Navigating tax complexities: Craft partnership agreements and LLC operating agreements with precision

If your business is creating a partnership agreement or LLC operating agreement, it should include tax-related specifications. Here are some key points. Continue Reading Navigating tax complexities: Craft partnership agreements and LLC operating agreements with precision

Restricted gifts: What to do when strings are attached

Most nonprofits won’t say “no” to restricted gifts, but these donations are harder to handle than unrestricted ones. To minimize risk, develop restricted gift policies and follow them. Continue Reading Restricted gifts: What to do when strings are attached

Are you liable for two additional taxes on your income?

Higher-income folks may be subject to a couple extra taxes, in addition to federal income tax. Here’s an explanation of the 3.8% net investment income tax and a 0.9% additional Medicare tax. Continue Reading Are you liable for two additional taxes on your income?

Understanding taxes on real estate gains

If you’re the owner of a pass-through entity, the federal income tax rules for gains from the sale of business real estate or vacant land may be more complicated than you thought. Here’s a look at the issues. Continue Reading Understanding taxes on real estate gains

Cash or accrual accounting: What’s best for tax purposes?

Choosing between the cash method of accounting and the accrual method for tax purposes can impact your tax situation. But not all businesses qualify for both methods. Continue Reading Cash or accrual accounting: What’s best for tax purposes?

Do you owe estimated taxes? If so, when is the next one due?

Certain taxpayers generally must make quarterly estimated tax payments to avoid a penalty. Here are the rules, along with when the next payment is due. Continue Reading Do you owe estimated taxes? If so, when is the next one due?