Should I put My Spouse on Payroll?
Now although there are reasons not to put your spouse on payroll, I would argue there are two (2) GOOD REASONS to put a spouse on payroll before year-end. Both of these strategies create great excellent tax deductions and good use of money
The Power of the Charitable Remainder Trust
The CRT is a very powerful estate planning tool that may enable you to reduce your liability for income and estate taxes, protect your assets AND diversify your assets in a tax-advantaged manner.
Is the Single Member LLC a Solution for Me?
Single-Member LLC’s have their place in the spectrum of business entity choices, and whether such an entity is right for you will depend on the details of your own personal situation.
How to Use a Board of Directors or Advisors
Having a Board of Directors or Advisors will be a ‘support team’ in many ways; giving encouragement, advice, and guidance regarding your vision and goals.
Rules for Foreigners Investing in Rental Property in the U.S.
The U.S. tax rules that apply to ownership and dispositions of U.S. real estate by foreign persons are different in some important respects from the rules that apply to U.S. persons. Also, property managers are under special rules when managing property for foreign owners, and sellers to foreign investors can be classified as withholding agents (which have important obligations and liabilities associated with the classification).
How Short-Term Rentals are Taxed
More and more real estate investors are adding ‘short-term rental’ properties to their portfolios and with a lot of success. However, many still have questions about where to place them in their tax and legal structure.
Practical Checkbook Procedures for your Business to Succeed
As we have been working through tax returns for clients this tax season, it’s alarming to see how many clients aren’t maintaining their checkbook properly, or not even having a separate checkbook at all for each of the companies they own and operate.
How to Write-Off Your Technology Expenses and Cell Phone
When it comes to these ever increasing expenses and strategies to make us more successful in our business, we should be looking for ways to deduct them.
Entrepreneur Steps Before Quitting Your Day Job
You may think your new business and idea needs 100% of your attention and time…however, what your business really needs more than your time is YOUR financial stability.
