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At this point, most people have heard about relief measures the government has enacted in the wake of Covid-19, but there remains one opportunity to harvest that has had little discussion surrounding it—Section 139 Qualified Disaster Payments. Background Section 139 of the Internal Revenue Code was established as a response to the terrorist attacks on […]
Keeping your accounting records up to date all year long is essential for any business so you can see exactly where your business stands and be able to make thoughtful decisions based on clean numbers. At year-end, there are a few extra accounting tasks to finish so that your books are ready for the tax […]
Many people erroneously believe that state unemployment compensation is not considered taxable income, resulting in quite an unpleasant surprise at tax time when they realize their mistake. With a record number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits due to the Covid-19 pandemic and struggling to make ends meet, it’s important to plan ahead in order […]
At the end of 2019, the IRS issued updated guidance on a new rental real estate safe harbor rule which allows certain rental real estate to be considered an “enterprise” eligible for a Section 199a deduction. What is Section 199a deduction? Section 199a gives owners of pass-through business entities an extra deduction of up to […]
By Andrew L. Gradman When a seller is paid over several years, she may be eligible to report some of the gain pro rata with each installment, rather than all at once. See IRC §453(c) (installment method defined). However, the installment method is not always available. In some cases, installment treatment is denied because of […]
When taking money out of a business, transactions must be carefully structured to avoid unwanted tax consequences or damage to the business entity. If the loan and repayments are not set up and processed properly, the IRS can reclassify the funding as nondeductible capital contributions and classify the repayments as taxable dividends, resulting in unexpected […]
By Andrew Gradman Published at www.gradmantax.com on August 17, 2020. This article is intended for general information only and does not constitute legal advice. Every investment must be evaluated on its specific facts, and every investor should seek tax advice tailored to his or her individual circumstances. SUMMARY This article describes an incentive to […]
IT’S TIME TO FILE YOUR TAX RETURNS! On June 29, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service announced that the tax filing deadline of July 15 will not be postponed. Thus, individuals, trusts, estates, C-corporations, and others with an April 15 deadline who filed for an extension on or before July 15, 2020 will have until October […]
If you can’t pay your taxes, don’t panic. Here’s what to do first: Make sure to file your tax return on time—failure to file is a much higher penalty than failure to pay. Pay as much as possible when you file your tax return, as every dollar you pay at tax time reduces the late […]
COVID-19 has presented unique opportunities for charitable giving for the 2020 tax year, which has been addressed in the new Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Under the new guidelines, which apply to the 2020 tax year only, taxpayers can donate 100 percent of their adjusted gross income to charity and have it […]