Business Owners

Business Auto Deductions Do you drive your car for business purposes? The costs of operating and maintaining your vehicle are potentially deductible. Here are some guidelines. Two Methods The IRS provides two basic methods for computing deductions for the business use of an automobile. Actual expense method. With the actual expense method, you deduct the […]

Does your business offer a retirement plan? Whether you\’ve recently started a business or have been operating one for some time, setting up a retirement plan can be beneficial to both you and your employees. Besides providing strong tax incentives to defer income and save for retirement, retirement plans can help you reward and retain

Taking 529 Plan Withdrawals, to make the most of your Section 529 college savings plan, consider the following. Qualified expenses. Withdrawals from a 529 college savings plan are tax free, provided the withdrawals are not more than the account beneficiary\’s qualified higher education expenses for the year. Qualified expenses include tuition, fees, books, supplies, and

New Rules Under the Affordable Care Act, the U.S. Treasury Department recently issued final regulations regarding the \”shared responsibility\” requirements placed on certain employers by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). These final regulations ease some rules and delay the phase-in of others. Covered Employers As of January 1, 2015, employers are required to provide qualifying

Considering Self-employment? If you\’re thinking of starting a business venture, you\’ll want to understand how your business income would be taxed. As a self-employed person, you\’d be responsible for paying both income taxes and self-employment taxes on your earnings. Income taxes. Many self-employed individuals operate as sole proprietors. A sole proprietor doesn\’t file a separate

Home Office Deduction Simplified, beginning with the 2013 tax year, the IRS is making a simpler method available for calculating the home office deduction. At their option, taxpayers may claim a standard rate of $5 per square foot for the qualified business use of their home instead of using a prorated portion of their actual

Hobby or Business? Why the IRS Cares, turning a hobby you enjoy into a riioney-making activity can make for an ideal work situation. And many people do turn to their personal interests for business inspiration after they \”retire\” or when they simply want to supplement their job earnings. The income received from such pursuits is

Put Your Child on the Payroll This Summer, are you it self-employed business owner and the parent of a teenager? Giving your child a job this summer could be a smart tax move. Deduction for you. The net income you earn as a self-employed person ill 2011 will he taxed at rates as high as

A Window of Opportunity for Family Business Owners, as a small business owner, you may have high hopes that your kids and grandkids will keep your company going well into the future. Along with those hopes may come worries that a substantial estate-tax burden could make it difficult, if not impossible, for the next generation