Book Your Retirement
01/03/2013Read moreIRA, SEO, SIMPLE and 401(k) Plans Whether your retirement days are near or far, you should be aware of...
Car Expenses
01/03/2013Read moreTo take a business deduction for the use of your car, you must determine what percentage of the vechile...
Travel Expenses
01/03/2013Read moreTravel expenses are “ordinary and necessary” expenses while away from home for the primary purpose of business. Keep all...
Business Use of Your Home
01/03/2013Read moreIf you use part of your home for business, you may be able to deduct expenses for the business...
Entertainment Expenses
01/03/2013Read moreEntertainment includes any activity generally considered to provide entertainment, amusement, or recreation. Generally, to be deductible for tax purposes,...
Gift Expenses
01/03/2013Read moreIf you give gifts in the course of your trade or business, you can deduct all or part of...
Choosing a Tax Year
01/03/2013Read moreCalendar vs. Fiscal Each taxpayer must figure taxable income on the basis of an annual accounting period for keeping...
Congress prepares for fight over U.S. debt limit
01/03/2013Read moreWith the resolution of the year-end fiscal crisis just hours old, the next political confrontation is already taking shape...
Federal Debt Ceiling (National Debt)
01/03/2013Read moreOn Dec. 31, 2012, the United States government officially hit its current authorized borrowing limit — also known as...
IRA Distributions to Charity
01/03/2013Read moreCertainly you have heard about both the House and the Senate signing the American Taxpayer Relief Act due to...
Key Provisions Of The American Taxpayer Relief Act
01/03/2013Read moreBelow is a summary of many of the key provisions of the Act. Interesting how the Act, when netted...
Congress passes fiscal cliff act
01/02/2013Read morePulling back from the “fiscal cliff” at the 13th hour, Congress on Tuesday preserved most of the George W....
Speed up your IRA deduction
01/02/2013Read moreIf you did not contribute the 2012 maximum to your IRA by December 31, 2012, and you make any...
Save more for your retirement
01/02/2013Read moreThe amount you can contribute to your retirement plan increases in 2013. The 401(k) maximum salary deferral increases from...
When can you deduct a business bad debt?
01/02/2013Read moreIt happens to butchers, bakers, and candlestick makers. It probably happens in your business, too: A customer doesn’t pay...
Don’t miss out on the “saver’s credit”
01/02/2013Read moreIf you’re not sure what the “saver’s credit” is, you’re not alone. Members of the Senate Finance Committee believe...