When you know the rules, you can party with your employees and deduct 100 percent of the cost. The IRS says that the following types of entertainment qualify for the 100 percent employee entertainment tax deduction: • Holiday parties, annual picnics, and summer...
Since 1986, lawmakers have limited business meal deductions: first to 80 percent, and then to 50 percent (unless an exception applies). But on December 27, 2020, in an effort to help the restaurant industry due to the COVID-19 pandemic, lawmakers enacted a new,...
For the 2021 tax year only, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) makes big, taxpayer-friendly changes to the federal income tax child tax credit (CTC). Here’s what you need to know, starting with some necessary background information. CTC Basics For...
How do you multiply your net worth? Let the government help with SEP IRA and the solo 401(k) retirement plans. First Things First Here’s how: with both the SEP IRA and the solo 401(k) retirement plans, your investment in your tax-favored retirement • creates tax...
If you own your own business and operate as a proprietorship or partnership (wherein your spouse is not a partner), one of the smartest tax moves you can make is hiring your spouse to work as your employee. But the tax savings may be a mirage if you don’t pay your...
College is expensive. Data for the 2019–2020 academic year indicates that the average cost of tuition, fees, room, and board was $30,500. The tax law has provisions to help you cover the costs, including Coverdell accounts, Section 529 savings plans, and Section 529...
