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Net Investment Income Tax: Does It Apply to You?

June 28th, 2018|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, Services, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, TCJA|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Information from irs.gov If an individual has income from investments, the individual may be subject to net investment income tax. Effective Jan. 1, 2013, individual taxpayers are liable for a [...]

The TCJA Changes Some Rules for Deducting Pass-through Business Losses

June 5th, 2018|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, Services, Tax, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, TCJA|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

It’s not uncommon for businesses to sometimes generate tax losses. But the losses that can be deducted are limited by tax law in some situations. The Tax Cuts and Jobs [...]

Be Aware of the Tax Consequences Before Selling Your Home

May 29th, 2018|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Services, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, TCJA|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

In many parts of the country, summer is peak season for selling a home. If you’re planning to put your home on the market soon, you’re probably thinking about things [...]

Do Employers Have to Compensate Hourly Technicians for Travel Time?

May 22nd, 2018|Categories: Accounting, Business, C Corporation, Law, Partnership, S Corporation, Services, Tax|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

The U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has issued a new Opinion Letter on whether employers must compensate employees for travel time. These letters are issued [...]

Capital Gains Rates Before and After the New Tax Law

May 15th, 2018|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, Merger & Acquisition, Services, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, TCJA|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Are you confused about the federal income tax rates on capital gains and dividends under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA)? If so, you're not alone. Here's what you [...]

Get started on 2018 tax planning now!

May 8th, 2018|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, Merger & Acquisition, Partnership, Retirement Plan, S Corporation, Selling a Business, Services, Tax, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, TCJA|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

With the April 17 individual income tax filing deadline behind you (or with your 2017 tax return on the back burner if you filed for an extension), you may be [...]

Tax Document Retention Guidelines for Small Businesses

May 1st, 2018|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, Countdown to Transition, EBITDA, Merger & Acquisition, Partnership, S Corporation, Sell Business, Selling a Business, Services, Tax, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, TCJA|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

You may have breathed a sigh of relief after filing your 2017 income tax return (or requesting an extension). But if your office is strewn with reams of paper consisting [...]

Follow Detailed Recordkeeping Rules for Vehicle Expense Deductions

April 19th, 2018|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, Partnership, S Corporation, Services, Tax, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, 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 [...]

Home-related tax breaks are valuable on 2017 returns, but will be less so for 2018

March 22nd, 2018|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Services, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, TCJA|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Home ownership is a key element of the American dream for many, and the U.S. tax code includes many tax breaks that help support this dream. If you own a [...]

Casualty Losses Can Provide a 2017 Deduction, but Rules Tighten for 2018

March 15th, 2018|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, TCJA|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

If you suffered damage to your home or personal property last year, you may be able to deduct these “casualty” losses on your 2017 federal income tax return. For 2018 [...]

Size of Charitable Deductions Depends on Many factors

March 8th, 2018|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Services, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Whether you’re claiming charitable deductions on your 2017 return or planning your donations for 2018, be sure you know how much you’re allowed to deduct. Your deduction depends on more [...]

Sec. 179 Expensing Provides Small Businesses Tax Savings on 2017 Returns — and more savings in the future

March 1st, 2018|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, Partnership, S Corporation, Sell Business, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

If you purchased qualifying property by December 31, 2017, you may be able to take advantage of Section 179 expensing on your 2017 tax return. You’ll also want to keep [...]

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