As a small business owner, tax liability is the money you owe the government when your business generates income. With changing laws and gray areas regarding deductions, exemptions, and credits, it’s no wonder small business owners rank taxes at the top of the list of the most stress-inducing aspect of business ownership. To reduce that […]
Grow Your Wealth with Tax-Advantaged Income
When it comes to minimizing taxes, most people focus their efforts on maximizing deductions. They look for opportunities to reduce their taxable income by taking advantage of tax laws that allow a wide variety of expenses to be claimed as costs of doing business. This technique is a critical component of your comprehensive tax strategy, […]
Uncovering the Secrets of Cost Segregation
Even the most savvy investors and tax experts often avoid the topic of cost segregation. It’s complicated, and a careful reading of tax code doesn’t do much to clear things up. Most IRS-approved applications of cost segregation were developed through individual rulings, rather than written into tax regulations, making it a challenge to get a […]
How Your Choice of Business Entity Benefits Your Bottom Line
Some small businesses develop gradually, transforming from a part-time hobby to a full-time operation. Others go from zero to a hundred in just a few weeks, as entrepreneurs turn ideas into profitable enterprises, seemingly overnight. In either case, it’s easy to overlook certain details, such as how the business is structured. After all, there are […]
Winning the Battle to Protect Your Wealth from Taxes
You can do everything right when it comes to building your wealth: introduce innovative products and services, work hard to achieve your financial goals, and make smart investments to ensure your money grows. However, it’s easy to lose a large amount to taxes if you don’t take steps to protect your hard-earned money. The good […]
Preventing and Recovering from Identity Theft
When major organizations experience a data breach, it is front page news. However, these occasional reports don’t show the magnitude of the issue. Thousands of companies have security lapses every year, exposing your tax ID and other sensitive information to misuse. Even the IRS is not immune from the impact of identity theft. The annual […]