If I Hire My Kids, Can I Give Them Tax-Free Education Benefits?

Working at a tender age is an American tradition. If your children work in your business, consider giving them education fringe benefits. Doing this right creates• tax deductions for the business, and• tax-free fringe education benefits for the child. You can...

Business Gym for Your Employees, and Maybe You Too

To be tax-deductible, your gym or other athletic facilities must be primarily for the benefit of your employees—other than employees who are officers, shareholders, or other individuals who own a 10 percent or greater interest in the business, or other highly...

The Cleaning Lady and Your Home-Office Deduction

If you have an office in your home that qualifies for the home-office deduction and you employ a cleaning lady who maintains both your home and your home office, there are a couple of tax considerations to keep in mind. The amount you pay your cleaning lady for her...

Helicopter View of 2023 Meals and Entertainment

As you may already know, there have been some major changes to the business meal deduction for 2023 and beyond.  The deduction for business meals has been reduced to 50 percent, a significant change from the previous 100 percent deduction for business meals in and...

Are You a Regular Investor or a Tax-Favored Securities Trader?

As we navigate the recent volatility in the stock market, you may want to think about the possible favorable federal income tax treatment the tax code gives to a securities trader.  Securities Trader Suppose you can qualify as a securities trader for federal income...