At first glance, the corporate tax rules for forming an S corporation appear simple. However, they are not. You are already aware the tax code is full of hidden rules. The IRS knows these rules and you need to know them, too. In this article, we do two things: We help...
Corporations, limited liability companies, and certain other business entities can make an election with the Internal Revenue Service to be taxed under Subchapter S of the Internal Revenue Code. If such an election is made, the business entity becomes an “S...
On November 18, 2020, the IRS released Rev. Rul. 2020-27 and Rev. Proc. 2020-51 providing desperately needed guidance on the timing issues related to Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness and the deductibility of the related PPP expenses. Since May 2020...
Commissioner Chuck Rettig announced the IRS People First Initiative to provide immediate relief to help people facing uncertainty over taxes during the health crisis. Highlights of the key actions in the IRS People First Initiative include: Installment Agreements...
Yesterday evening, the Senate passed an updated version of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. This bill is intended to be a third round of federal government support in the wake of the coronavirus public health crisis and associated...
We are all familiar with the annual tax filing ritual; around January, most people collect their tax documents to file their tax returns by the deadline. However, some people sometimes or always need an extension. All of the information is gathered after the tax...
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) tax reform added new tax code Section 199A, which created a 20 percent tax deduction possibility for you if your rental property: (a) has profits and (b) can qualify as a trade or business. The current tax law as now stands, with...
Qualified medical expenses are deductible to the extent that they exceed 7.5% of your adjusted gross income (AGI) for 2018 and 2019. Starting 2020, the deductibility threshold increases to 10% of your AGI. AGI is the bottom number on the first page of your...
The good news is that you can be both real estate investor and real estate dealer with respect to your real estate portfolio. The next good news is that you are in control, and by knowing just a few rules about dealer and investor classifications, you can do much to...