by Sheri Hart | Aug 27, 2019 | Business Strategy, Financial Planning, Payroll, Small Business, Tax
The use of a company vehicle is a valuable fringe benefit for owners and employees of small businesses. This benefit results in tax deductions for the employer as well as tax breaks for the owners and employees using the cars. (And of course, they get the nontax...
by Sheri Hart | Aug 19, 2019 | Business Strategy, Financial Planning, Small Business, Tax
Working from home has its perks. Not only can you skip the commute, but you also might be eligible to deduct home office expenses on your tax return. Deductions for these expenses can save you a bundle, if you meet the tax law qualifications. Under the Tax Cuts and...
by Sheri Hart | Jul 26, 2019 | Business Strategy, Financial Planning, Small Business, Tax
There’s good news about the Section 179 depreciation deduction for business property. The election has long provided a tax windfall to businesses, enabling them to claim immediate deductions for qualified assets, instead of taking depreciation deductions over time....
by Sheri Hart | May 28, 2019 | Financial Planning, Small Business, Start-ups, Uncategorized
If you read the Internal Revenue Code (and you probably don’t want to!), you may be surprised to find that most business deductions aren’t specifically listed. It doesn’t explicitly state that you can deduct office supplies and certain other expenses. Some expenses...
by Sheri Hart | Mar 1, 2019 | Financial Planning, Small Business, Tax
If you run your business from your home or perform certain functions at home that are related to your business, you might be able to claim a home office deduction against your business income on your 2018 income tax return. Thanks to a tax law change back in 2013,...