Examples of stupid deductions that the IRS disallows
- March 1st, 2017
- David Greene
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Unfortunately the IRS is not lenient when you try to deduct expenses for which there is no valid reason. Here are a few examples of deductions that have been tried and “shot down” by the IRS. (1) A real estate…
What tax deductions may be disappearing soon?
- February 8th, 2017
- David Greene
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With the new Trump administration, we may lose some tax deductions that we’ve used in years past. Therefore you should be sure to take advantage of them this tax year in case they are not available next year. Some of…
Happy New Year
- January 3rd, 2017
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I hope all of my readers had a very nice Christmas holiday and I hope you are looking forward to a New Year filled with hope and promise. To begin, I want to tell all my readers that the 2017…
What steps can you take to lower your taxes in 2017?
- December 14th, 2016
- David Greene
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There are several questions you can ask yourself when preparing for tax season. (1) For every personal expense you pay, ask “How can I legally deduct this?” If unsure, pass it along to your tax preparer. (2) If you own…
What kind of return does an LLC file?
- December 9th, 2016
- David Greene
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An LLC can file its taxes in one of two ways. When the LLC is formed, the members choose how the LLC is to be taxed. It can be taxed either as an S-Corporation or as a Partnership. In the…
Getting married soon? Check out these tax tips for newlyweds.
- October 11th, 2016
- David Greene
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Here are some tips to keep in mind if you are planning on getting married. (1) if one spouse takes the other’s name, the one with the name change must report the change to the Social Security Administration on Form…
Here are some tax saving tips for the Home Office.
- October 4th, 2016
- David Greene
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There are definitely some tax advantages to the home office deduction if it is set up correctly. Here are some pointers to help you get the most benefit: (1) the space must be exclusively and regularly used as the principal…
Here are some Back to School tax tips.
- September 7th, 2016
- David Greene
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Here are some school related tax tips. (1) Although private school tuition is not deductible, the child care component of the tuition is deductible for kids under 13. (2) Also for kids under 13, before and after school care may…
Tips for preparing an amended tax return
- August 16th, 2016
- David Greene
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Here are some tips for amending your return: (1) use the right form – Form 1040X; (2) since you are amending, also check for unused deductions or credits and be sure you have the correct filing status and number of…
The IRS “Dirty Dozen” tax scams.
- July 28th, 2016
- David Greene
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Last week we talked about the first half of the IRS Dirty Dozen tax scams. Today I’ll list the last 6. 7. Fake Charities – Scammers pretend to be collecting money for a charity, usually after a disaster. You can…