Posts Tagged ‘tax’
Tax Implications of Government Contract Types: Choosing the Right Fit for Your Business
Summary of Keypoints Government contract type directly affects tax timing, reporting, and audit exposure, influencing when income is recognized, how expenses are deducted, and how closely your records are scrutinized by agencies like the IRS and DCAA. Fixed-price contracts offer revenue predictability but can accelerate taxable income, requiring careful use of percentage-of-completion revenue recognition and…
Read More2020 Year-end Charitable Giving Tax Incentives for Corporations
Summary of Keypoints The CARES Act temporarily expanded corporate charitable giving incentives for 2020, increasing the charitable deduction limit for C-corporations from 10% to 25% of taxable income and raising the limit for food inventory donations from 15% to 25%. Equity gifting remains a common year-end strategy for business owners, using the $15,000 annual gift…
Read More2020 Year-end Charitable Giving Tax Incentives for Individuals
Summary of Keypoints Individual charitable giving may yield greater tax benefits than corporate giving, since the top individual marginal tax rate (37%) exceeds the reduced corporate tax rate (21%) under the 2019 tax reform. The CARES Act introduced a new $300 above-the-line charitable deduction for 2020, allowing individuals who take the standard deduction to deduct…
Read MoreTax Implications of Coronavirus Relief
A number of tax implications evolve as a result of relief provided by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, and the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). We’ve created a summary of information as it has evolved to date.
Read MoreSBA Issues New Interim Rule – Temporary Changes Impacting Self-Employed and Partnership Access to PPP Loans
Summary of Keypoints New SBA interim rule: The SBA issued temporary changes clarifying PPP loan eligibility and calculation methods for self-employed individuals, sole proprietors filing Schedule C, and partnerships. Self-employed with no employees: PPP loan amounts are based on 2019 Schedule C net profit (line 31), capped at $100,000, averaged monthly, multiplied by 2.5, with…
Read MoreFor Individuals: New COVID-19 Federal Assistance – CARES Act
Summary of Keypoints Overview of the CARES Act for individuals: The CARES Act, enacted on March 27, 2020, provides economic relief aimed at helping individuals and families manage the financial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, with provisions summarized as guidance available at the time. Retirement plan relief: Individuals may take coronavirus-related retirement plan distributions of…
Read MoreDeductions Denied for Failure to Substantiate – Penalties Imposed
The Tax Court requires taxpayers to substantiate business expenses or face stiff penalties. As we enter another tax season, the deductibility of expenses will be in the forefront of business owner’s minds. The Tax Court took a strong position on the matter in this 2006 court case, placing the burden of substantiation on taxpayers to…
Read MoreLower Your Tax Bill for 2018
Summary of Keypoints Context: The article outlines year-end 2018 tax planning opportunities under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which introduced major changes for both individuals and businesses, including new rates, deductions, and limitations. Individual tax planning: Key strategies include managing investment income to minimize the 3.8% net investment income surtax, timing capital gains and…
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