The purpose of this post is to get the IRS to owe you money. The purpose of this post is to get the IRS to owe you money. Of course, the IRS is not likely to cut you a check for this money (although in the right circumstances, that will happen), but you’ll realize the...
New Stimulus Law Grants Eight Tax Breaks for 1040 Filers The new, massive stimulus bill enacted into law on December 27, 2020, contains eight new tax breaks designed to help the non-business taxpayer. None of these tax breaks are earthshaking by themselves, but...
TCJA Tax Reform Sticks It to Business Start-Ups That Lose Money Good news. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) didnot harm the backdoor Roth strategy. As you likely know, the Roth IRA is a terrific wayto grow your wealth with a minimum tax downsidebecause you pay the...
IRS Clarifies Net Capital Gains in Final 199A Regulations Your Section 199A tax deduction will benefit from your business’s W-2 wages paid to you and your employees if you are married and filing jointly and your taxable income is over $315,000 and less than...
IRS Creates a New “Safe Harbor” for Section 199A Rental Properties The Section 199A 20 percent tax deduction is a gift from lawmakers—literally. You don’t earn this deduction; it’s simply there for you if you qualify. Under the trade or business rule, your rental...
IRS Clarifies Net Capital Gains in Final 199A Regulations New tax code Section 199A can give you a tax deduction of up to 20 percent of your taxable income reduced by net capital gains. In new final regulations, the IRS has provided clarity on the capital gains...