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How to Deduct the Costs of Thinking about Starting a New Business
Tax PlanningBradford Tax InstituteAre you thinking about starting a new business? If so, congratulations. We know it can, and probably will, be an exciting ride. But like many other exciting rides starting or buying your own business can be fraught with dangers, not...
Are You Cheating Yourself by Using IRS Mileage Rates?
Tax PlanningBradford Tax InstituteAre you using IRS mileage rates for your business vehicle? I have a new tool that can tell us whether the mileage rates are a good deal for your taxes. With this tool, I look at the entire life of your vehicle, including any gain or...
Tax-Deductible Business Expansion Beats Capitalization
Tax PlanningBradford Tax InstituteTax deductions put cash in your pocket and make you smile. Capitalized business acquisition expenses don't make you smile because they generally produce no tax cash benefit until you get out of the business, if ever. And then that...
Know These Four Magic Business Mileage Rules
Tax PlanningBradford Tax InstituteWhen you know the rules related to business mileage, you: protect yourself in the event of an IRS audit, and pay less tax. Take Henry, for example. Before he knew the mileage rules, he deducted 30 percent of his SUV's cost. Once he...
Tax Deductions for Entertainment Facility – Vacation Home
Tax PlanningBradford Tax InstituteHere is a bit of good news: your vacation home can produce business deductions. But you need to avoid having your vacation home classified as an entertainment facility in order to qualify for business deductions. Entertainment...
Deduct 100 Percent of Your Business Meals Under New Rules
Tax PlanningBradford Tax InstituteSince 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...
5 Rules for Turning Your Vacation – Even a Luxurious One – Into Tax-Deductible Business Travel
Tax PlanningBradford Tax InstituteEstimated tax tip savings: When you convert your vacation into a business trip, your transportation expenses suddenly become deductible. Consider that $1,200 business-class plane ticket back home to see your parents— with the right...
The Smart Tax Planning Newsletter July 2021
Tax PlanningEvery month we provide you with a fairly detailed review of several Important Tax Topics. Scan through the highlighted topics noted below. In This Month's Newsletter We Review: Is Your Travel Day Personal or a Tax-Deductible Business Day? 2 Ways to Fix...
The Smart Tax Planning Newsletter June 2021
Tax PlanningEvery month we provide you with a fairly detailed review of several Important Tax Topics. Scan through the highlighted topics noted below. In This Month's Newsletter We Review: Benefit Big from the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Tax Planning for the New...