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If You Run a Business From Home, You Could Qualify For Home Office Deductions

March 9th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Services, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are working from home. If you’re self-employed and run your business from your home or perform certain functions there, you might be able to [...]

Can You Claim the QBI Deduction for 2020?

March 4th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, Services, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

For tax years beginning in 2020, you can potentially claim a personal federal income tax deduction for up to 20% of qualified business income (QBI) from a so-called "pass-through" business, [...]

How Can Business Owners Lower Last Year’s Tax Bill?

March 2nd, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, Partnership, S Corporation, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Good news! Business taxpayers may still be able to take actions to lower their federal income tax liabilities for 2020, as well as for future years. Consider these ideas before you [...]

Bad Debts: What Losses Can You Deduct and When?

February 23rd, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, Partnership, S Corporation, Services, Tax, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Return|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

Attempts to claim write-offs for bad debt losses have fueled controversies with the IRS for many years. Unfortunately, bad debt losses are increasingly common during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here's an overview [...]

Last-Minute Tips for Your 2020 Personal Return

February 18th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Services, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

Goodbye, 2020. Hello, tax season. Individual taxpayers have until April 15, 2021, to pay Uncle Sam for taxes owed for 2020. (Remember, you can extend the deadline for filing your return [...]

Ways to Fully Deduct Business-Related Meals

February 2nd, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, Partnership, S Corporation, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Deductions|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Restaurants have struggled mightily during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thankfully, they're specifically targeted for a new tax relief measure found in the massive Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA), which became law on December [...]

New Appropriations Act Included Disaster Tax Relief

January 28th, 2021|Categories: Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

You've probably heard about the massive new Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA), which provides direct payments to eligible individuals and contains other provisions to help mitigate the effects of COVID-19. But it also [...]

The New Form 1099-NEC and the Revised 1099-MISC are Due to Recipients Soon

January 26th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, IRS, IRS Forms, Partnership, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

There’s a new IRS form for business taxpayers that pay or receive certain types of nonemployee compensation and it must be furnished to most recipients by February 1, 2021. After sending [...]

Educate Yourself About the Revised Tax Benefits for Higher Education

January 19th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Return|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Attending college is one of the biggest investments that parents and students ever make. If you or your child (or grandchild) attends (or plans to attend) an institution of higher [...]

Can Investors Who Manage Their Own Portfolios Deduct Related Expenses?

October 20th, 2020|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Services, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

In some cases, investors have significant related expenses, such as the cost of subscriptions to financial periodicals and clerical expenses. Are they tax deductible? Under the Tax Cut and Jobs [...]

Follow Detailed Recordkeeping Rules for Vehicle Expense Deductions

September 22nd, 2020|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, Services, Tax, Tax Return|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

Many business owners fail to follow the strict tax rules for substantiating vehicle expenses. But if your business is audited, the IRS will most likely ask for mileage logs if [...]

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