Tax Deductions

Hire Your Children This Summer: Everyone Wins

May 28th, 2019|Categories: Burns Firm, Services, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation|Tags: , , , , , , , |

If you’re a business owner and you hire your children (or grandchildren) this summer, you can obtain tax breaks and other nontax benefits. The kids can gain on-the-job experience, save [...]

Plug In Tax Savings for Electric Vehicles

May 9th, 2019|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Services, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

While the number of plug-in electric vehicles (EVs) is still small compared with other cars on the road, it’s growing — especially in certain parts of the country. If you’re [...]

How Entrepreneurs Must Treat Expenses On Their Tax Returns

April 25th, 2019|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, TCJA|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

Have you recently started a new business? Or are you contemplating starting one? Launching a new venture is a hectic, exciting time. And as you know, before you even open [...]

Seniors: Medicare Premiums Could Lower Your Tax Bill

April 23rd, 2019|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Services, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Return, TCJA|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Americans who are 65 and older qualify for basic Medicare insurance, and they may need to pay additional premiums to get the level of coverage they desire. The premiums can [...]

Deducting Personal Casualty Losses

April 11th, 2019|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Services, Tax, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Every year, millions of Americans are struck by sudden, unexpected disasters — including hurricanes, wildfires, floods, tornadoes, volcanoes, and even vandalism and terrorist attacks. These destructive events can cause injuries, [...]

It’s Not Too Late for Some Business Owners to Lower Their 2018 Taxes

April 9th, 2019|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, Services, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Return|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Most businesses will owe less tax for the 2018 tax year than they would have under prior law, thanks to changes brought by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). [...]

Make a Deductible IRA Contribution for 2018. It’s not too late!

April 4th, 2019|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Return|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

Do you want to save more for retirement on a tax-favored basis? If so, and if you qualify, you can make a deductible traditional IRA contribution for the 2018 tax [...]

Financial Issues to Consider During and After a Divorce

April 4th, 2019|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Services, Tax, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Divorce is one of the most traumatic events that can occur in a person's life. The emotional aspects of the break-up are difficult to handle, and the stress can be [...]

Vehicle-Expense Deduction Ins and Outs for Individual Taxpayers

March 21st, 2019|Categories: Burns Firm, Business, Services, Tax, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

It’s not just businesses that can deduct vehicle-related expenses. Individuals also can deduct them in certain circumstances. Unfortunately, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) might reduce your deduction compared [...]

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