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How Fast Can You Write Off a Business Vehicle?

November 9th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, Business Vehicle, Business Write-offs, C Corporation, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Dallas tx accountant, S Corporation, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, tax write-offs, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

The federal income tax rules for depreciating vehicles used for business are complicated. And different rules apply to different categories of vehicles. Special limitations apply to vehicles that are classified as [...]

Navigating the Tax Landscape When Donating Works of Art to Charity

November 9th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Charitable Donations, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Dallas tx accountant, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

If you own a valuable piece of art, or other property, you may wonder how much of a tax deduction you could get by donating it to charity. The answer [...]

Tax Depreciation Rules for Business Automobiles

November 5th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Dallas tx accountant, Services, Small Business, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Return, Tax Withholding, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

If you use an automobile in your trade or business, you may wonder how depreciation tax deductions are determined. The rules are complicated, and special limitations that apply to vehicles [...]

The Tax Score of Winning

November 2nd, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Dallas tx accountant, Expenses, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Studies have found that more people are engaging in online gambling and sports betting since the pandemic began. And there are still more traditional ways to gamble and play the [...]

Financing the Growth of Your Business

October 28th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Dallas tx accountant, Due Diligence, Growing A Business, LLC, Merger & Acquisition, Partnership, S Corporation, Small Business, Tax, Tax Planning, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Business activity ground to a halt in many areas during the pandemic. Fortunately, the Paycheck Protection Plan (PPP) program and other relief programs rescued many small enterprises from financial crisis. If [...]

Lowdown on Federal Tax Proposals for Individuals and Businesses

October 19th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Dallas tx accountant, Gift Tax, IRS, Partnership, S Corporation, Services, Small Business, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The U.S. Department of Treasury released its "Green Book" in May entitled, "General Explanation of the Biden administration's Fiscal Year 2022 Revenue Proposals." It contains detailed information about President Biden's proposed [...]

Six Education Tax Breaks on the Books

October 14th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, American Opportunity Tax Credit, AOTC, Burns Firm, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Lifetime Learning Credit, LLC, Scholarships, Services, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

It costs a pretty penny to send a child to college or private school these days. But at least the federal tax code may provide some relief, within certain limits. Can [...]

Communication Is Critical During Mergers and Acquisitions

October 7th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Buying a Business, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Dallas tx accountant, Merger & Acquisition, Sell Business, Selling a Business, Services, Small Business, Tax Planning, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Want to enter a market quickly, expand market share, or acquire an established brand? The first phrase that comes to mind is mergers & acquisitions. That can be a quick way [...]

How to Pay Retiree Health Costs Tax-Free

October 5th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Dallas tx accountant, Healthcare & Retirement, Retirement, Retirement Plan, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Planning, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , |

If you own a small business, you may have set up a defined benefit pension plan for you and your employees that will provide a specific amount of retirement income based [...]

Building Your Legacy

September 30th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Growing A Business, Merger & Acquisition, Partnership, Services, Small Business, Tax|Tags: , , , , , , |

The desire to leave a legacy may be the height of altruism for it's a gift to the future, the benefit of which you may never witness, nor ever feel it's [...]

Following Up on Coronavirus-Related Distributions from IRAs

September 28th, 2021|Categories: Burns Firm, Covid-19, COVID-Related Tax Relief Act (COVIDTRA), Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Dallas tx accountant, IRA, Retirement Plan, Tax, Tax Deductions, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

If you were adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, you may have taken a tax-favored coronavirus-related distribution (CVD) from a traditional IRA last year. This privilege was allowed under the CARES [...]

Selling a Home: Will You Owe Tax on the Profit?

September 21st, 2021|Categories: Accounting|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Many homeowners across the country have seen their home values increase recently. According to the National Association of Realtors, the median price of homes sold in July of 2021 rose [...]

Home-Sale Gain Exclusion

September 21st, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Dallas tx accountant, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

In many areas, residential real estate markets have surged, and some are still surging. In these sellers' markets, big home-sale gains are likely. That's great news if you're a seller — [...]

You Can Only Claim A Casualty Loss Tax Deduction in Certain Situations

September 14th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Dallas tx accountant, Partnership, S Corporation, Services, Small Business, Tax, Tax Deductions, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

In recent weeks, some Americans have been victimized by hurricanes, severe storms, flooding, wildfires and other disasters. No matter where you live, unexpected disasters may cause damage to your home [...]

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