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A Rich Connection: July 2009
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Thursday, July 30, 2009. Renting Out a Home Office to Your Company. Believe it or not, questions on deducting a home office are still one of the most frequent questions I get. The ability to deduct a home office is tough even if you are the owner of the company. Even if you can qualify for the deduction, itemized deduction limitations and/or the alternative minimum tax may eliminate any tax benefit. Here is one possible way of working around the above rule:. 3 Submit adequate documentation for these costs.
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A Rich Connection: January 2010
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Thursday, January 21, 2010. New Study Claims Fraud May Increase in the Next Year. Senior executives expect fraud to pose a significant challenge over the next 12 months, according to a new study conducted by KPMG. Nearly one-third of the senior executives surveyed said they expect some form of fraud or misconduct to increase in their organizations. A majority said that fraud and misconduct poses a significant risk to their industry today. What is their greatest concern if such wrongdoing is experienced?
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A Rich Connection: February 2010
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Thursday, February 25, 2010. New for 2010: Roth IRA Conversions Available to Everyone! 2010 is the year when those with significant amounts in their traditional IRAs can convert and reap the tax-free growth benefits of a Roth IRA - regardless of their income level. Previously, you had to have a modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) of $100,000 or less to be eligible to convert. There is, however, one stipulation for higher-income taxpayers - they still can't. Richard Goldstein, CPA. Links to this post.
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A Rich Connection: July Online Advisor
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Wednesday, October 10, 2012. Here are a few headlines from that issue. To read any of these articles, click on the link at the end of this post. SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS HEALTH CARE LAW. On June 28, the Supreme Court ruled that the "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010" was constitutional, including the provision in the law requiring individuals to have health insurance coverage starting in 2014. WHAT ARE YOUR OPTIONS FOR TAKING SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS? If you're approaching retirement and ar...
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A Rich Connection: March 2010
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Wednesday, March 17, 2010. Buchbinder March 2010 Website Online Advisor. We have just posted the March 2010 issue of the ONLINE ADVISOR. Newsletter on our website. Here are a few headlines from that issue. To read any of these articles in full, please click here. CONSIDER THIS NEW WAY TO USE YOUR TAX REFUND. If you're receiving a tax refund this year, you can use it to buy U.S. savings bonds from the IRS. PRIOR YEAR LAWS MAKE CHANGES TO THE TAX RULES FOR 2010. Richard Goldstein, CPA. Links to this post.
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A Rich Connection: August 2010
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010. 5 Ways to Milk Preferred Tax Rates. Before Bush Tax Cuts Disappear. The end of the Bush tax cuts may just be a reality. Those rock bottom rates for long-term capital gains and qualified dividends are set to expire after 2010. Even if Congress extends the Bush cuts, they may limit the benefit for high-income earners. Here are a few things to consider:. Take dividends in 2010. There is a urgent tax incentive to pile up dividends this year. If it makes sense, invest in stoc...Pass ...
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A Rich Connection: June 2010
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Monday, June 21, 2010. 5319 New Law Provides Two Tax Benefits For Hiring Unemployed Workers. Today I am giving you an overview of two key tax incentives for hiring unemployed workers in the recently enacted Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act. 8226; There is no minimum weekly number of hours that a new employee must work for the employer to be eligible, and there is no limit on the dollar amount of payroll taxes per employer that may be forgiven. 8226; For the hiring to qualify, the new hi...
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A Rich Connection: Impact of Obamacare
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Wednesday, October 10, 2012. Here are some of the new taxes you are going to have to pay for Obamacare:. A 38% surtax on "investment income" when your adjusted gross income is more than $200,000 ($250,000 for joint-filers). What is "investment income? The itemized-deduction hurdle for medical expenses is going up to $10,000. Right now, any medical expenses over $7,500 per year are deductible. Next year, that hurdle will be $10,000. Starting A 40% tax on "Cadillac Health Care Plans" in 2018.Those whos...
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A Rich Connection: Business Entertainment at Home
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Thursday, December 8, 2011. Business Entertainment at Home. As many of you know, a business can generally deduct 50% of entertainment and meal expenses that either follow or precede a substantial business discussion with a client. If a client visits from a distant location, the entertainment may take place the day before or after the meeting. Richard Goldstein, CPA. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Richard Goldstein, CPA. View my complete profile. Click Logo to View. Click Photo to View.
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A Rich Connection: December 2011
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Thursday, December 8, 2011. Business Entertainment at Home. As many of you know, a business can generally deduct 50% of entertainment and meal expenses that either follow or precede a substantial business discussion with a client. If a client visits from a distant location, the entertainment may take place the day before or after the meeting. Richard Goldstein, CPA. Links to this post. Tip on Gold Investing. By using retirement plan funds instead of personal funds for gold investments, you can dodge a ta...
