Small businesses reduce taxes with Section 179 expensing

Small businesses reduce taxes with Section 179 expensing

If you purchased qualifying property by December 31, 2017, you may be able to take advantage of Section 179 expensing on your 2017 tax return. You’ll also want to keep this tax break in mind in your property purchase planning, because the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA),...
New tax law temporarily expands bonus depreciation

New tax law temporarily expands bonus depreciation

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) enhances some tax breaks for businesses while reducing or eliminating others. One break it enhances — temporarily — is bonus depreciation. Most TCJA provisions go into effect for the 2018 tax year. But you might be able to benefit from...
Reduce your 2017 tax bill by buying business assets

Reduce your 2017 tax bill by buying business assets

Two valuable depreciation-related tax breaks can potentially reduce your 2017 taxes if you acquire and place in service qualifying assets by the end of the tax year. Tax reform could enhance these breaks, so you’ll want to keep an eye on legislative developments as...
Using a like-kind exchange to defer income tax

Using a like-kind exchange to defer income tax

Like many business owners, you might also own highly appreciated business or investment real estate. Fortunately, there’s an effective tax planning strategy at your disposal: the Section 1031 like-kind exchange. It can help you defer capital gains tax on appreciated...