Under the de minimis fringe benefit rules, your business deducts the cost of giving you or your employees flowers, fruit, books, and similar property under special circumstances. The recipients—you or your employees—receive these fringe benefits tax-free. You can’t do...
If you own a condominium, cottage, cabin, lake or beach home, ski lodge, or similar property that you rent for an “average” rental period of seven days or less for the year, you have a property with unique tax attributes. Seven days example Say you have a beach...
When you have multiple rental activities, here’s what you need to consider: • Are your rental activities multiple trades or businesses, or one trade or business?• Can you aggregate the rentals for Section 199A purposes? Do you want to?• How does the Section 199A...
The tax-saving strategy of S-corporation as a partner does affect your Section 199A deduction. Guaranteed payments are not qualified business income (QBI) for the Section 199A deduction. The non-QBI guaranteed payment rule applies whether the partner receives the...
The TCJA made two changes that mean 100 percent bonus depreciation is available on the vehicle you lease and then purchase, regardless of whether you purchase it during the lease term or at the end of the lease. The two technical reasons you can do this are as...
