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Accelerate Depreciation Deductions With a Cost Segregation Study

Business owners may be able to see substantial tax savings faster by conducting cost segregation studies. These studies identify property components and their costs, allowing you to maximize current depreciation deductions by using shorter lives and speeding up depreciation rates available for the qualifying parts of the property. Depreciation rules

2021-04-12T14:58:43-06:00August 15th, 2016|

Is Crowdfunding Considered Taxable Income?

Crowdfunding can be an effective method to raise money for business or personal ventures, projects, or other needs such as fundraising and charitable causes. The premise of crowdfunding is to raise cash from a large number of people (friends, family, coworkers, or other investors/backers), allowing more flexibility of contributors, greater

2021-04-12T14:58:43-06:00August 12th, 2016|

Nonprofits: Don’t risk your tax-exempt status

Once acquired, a not-for-profit’s tax-exempt status isn’t permanent. Your organization’s activities, the ways it generates revenue and how it uses that revenue can lead to the IRS reviewing and even revoking your status. Rules vary Most charities are classified as Section 501(c)(3) organizations. These groups: • Are organized and operated

2021-04-12T14:58:43-06:00August 10th, 2016|

Finding the right tax-advantaged account to fund your health care expenses

With health care costs continuing to climb, tax-friendly ways to pay for these expenses are more attractive than ever. Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) and Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRAs) all provide opportunities for tax-advantaged funding of health care expenses. But what’s the difference between these three accounts?

2021-04-12T14:58:43-06:00August 9th, 2016|

What’s the best entity choice for your business?

A principal consideration for any new or existing business is choosing an appropriate legal entity. Available options in most states include C corporations, S corporations, general and limited partnerships, limited liability companies (LLCs), limited liability partnerships (LLPs) and sole proprietorships. Tax implications Each entity type has advantages and disadvantages. It’s

2021-04-12T14:58:44-06:00August 8th, 2016|

Direct payments of tuition and medical expenses can reduce future estate tax exposure

With the gift and estate tax exemption at $5.45 million in 2016, you may be less concerned about these taxes. But if you don’t take advantage of making tax-free direct payments of tuition and medical expenses, you’re missing a valuable opportunity to reduce your potential gift and estate tax exposure

2021-04-12T14:58:44-06:00August 3rd, 2016|
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