The COVID-19 pandemic has seen an expansion of the so-called “gig economy,” also known as the sharing or access economy. According to the Pew Research Center, 16% of U.S. workers have ever earned money through an online gig program, such as Uber, DoorDash, or Instacart. The opportunity to be your own boss or simply to make
In today’s tight labor market, small businesses may need to think outside the box to find employees to fill open positions. In some cases, you may have to sweeten the deal with higher salaries or extra benefits. But you may be able to offset higher compensation costs with a lucrative federal tax credit for hiring
Real estate markets are still surging in many parts of the country, especially in some popular travel destinations. If you’re thinking about selling a vacation home that’s increased dramatically in value, you might be rightly concerned about the tax hit. While the limited federal income tax gain exclusion break is still on the books it’s only
The general rule for retaining federal tax records is three years. That’s because the statute of limitations for the IRS to audit your tax return is typically three years. The statute of limitations starts on the latter of 1) the due date for your tax return or 2) the date on which you file your taxes.
The economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic caused some rental real estate properties to run up tax losses in 2020 and 2021, as tenants struggled to pay rent. If you’re a landlord, you may have had to negotiate lease modifications that were unfavorable to you in order to help tenants. To make matters worse, more
If you own a small or medium-sized business, it may be eligible for some significant tax breaks that aren’t available for larger entities. Here are three examples to consider as you file your tax return for 2021 and plan for 2022. 1. QBI Deduction The qualified business income (QBI) deduction was a centerpiece of the Tax
People often ask: Is the interest paid during the year deductible on my federal income tax return? The answer is, “It depends.” Generally, the interest you incurred must be allocated among the following five “baskets” for tax purposes. Based on how the interest is classified, it may be nondeductible, partially deductible, or fully deductible. Other special
The federal tax code’s self-employment tax provisions were enacted long before the existence of limited liability companies (LLCs). As LLCs became increasingly popular, an important question arose: How do the self-employment tax rules apply to LLC members? Despite IRS attempts to make the issue go away, that question still exists for LLCs with several members, which
Remote work has become more common in recent years, and the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in employers realizing that many jobs can be done from home. Some remote workers even work in a different state than where their employers are based. These employees may have opted to move to states with lower or no income taxes,
The total amount of outstanding student loan debt is estimated at approximately $1.75 trillion, including $1.59 trillion in federal student loans. It’s also estimated that 43.2 million student borrowers owe an average of roughly $39,000 each. The good news is that, in some cases, student loan balances can be forgiven or even paid off by employers.
