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Are you able to deduct medical expenses on your tax return?
For many people, the cost of medical care keeps going up. So if possible, you should find ways to claim tax breaks related to health care. Unfortunately, it can be difficult because there’s a threshold for deducting itemized medical expenses that can be tough to meet....
Adding vacation days to a business trip: What can you deduct?
If you go on a business trip within the United States and tack on some vacation days, you can deduct some of your expenses. But what exactly can you write off? Transportation expenses Transportation costs to and from the location of your business activity are 100%...
When workers are classified as independent contractors
As business owners know all too well, hiring an employee costs more than just paying a salary. Employers generally provide benefits to employees, which can be expensive. Moreover, employers must pay a share of Medicare, Social Security, and state unemployment taxes....
Does your company have a Roth 401(k) plan for employees?
Although Roth 401(k) accounts have been around for 10 years, many employers don’t offer them and many people still don’t understand them. As the name implies, these plans are a hybrid — taking some characteristics from Roth IRAs and some from employer-sponsored...
It’s time to harvest investment losses
If you hold investments outside of tax-advantaged retirement plans such as Individual Retirement Accounts and pension plans, you may be able to take steps before year end to reduce your 2016 tax liability. How to harvest investment losses Suppose you’ve sold...
There’s still time to set up a retirement plan for 2016
Saving for retirement can be tough if you’re putting most of your money and time into operating a small business. However, many retirement plans aren’t difficult to set up and it’s important to start saving so you can enjoy a comfortable future. So if you haven’t...
Why meeting the 2016 annual gift exclusion can still be a good idea
It's Christmas time. And while you may be doing your last minute shopping for that hard to shop for relative, you also need to be considering meeting your 2016 annual gift exclusion. By making tax-free gifts to loved ones during their lifetime, affluent individuals...
Catch-up retirement contributions for workers age 50 and up
Whether you didn’t save as much for retirement as you would have wished earlier in your career or you’d simply like to make the most of tax-advantaged savings opportunities, if you’ll be age 50 or older on December 31, consider making catch-up retirement contributions...
Know the tax rules for nonqualified deferred compensation plans
Nonqualified deferred compensation plans pay executives at some time in the future for services to be currently performed. They differ from qualified plans, such as 401(k)s, in that: NQDC plans can favor certain highly compensated employees, Although the executive’s...
There’s still time to lower your 2016 taxes by buying business assets
In order to take advantage of two important depreciation tax breaks for business assets, you must place the assets in service by the end of the tax year. So you still have time to act for 2016. Taking the Section 179 deduction on purchases of business assets The...
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