Cost Segregation: Turning Real Estate Into Tax Savings
If your business owns real estate, recently purchased a building, renovated a property, or built out a space, you may be taking deductions much more slowly than the tax rules allow. Real estate can create powerful tax deductions, but many owners do not realize how much of the opportunity depends on how the property is […]
What Is an FBAR? Foreign Account Reporting Basics
Foreign accounts can create U.S. reporting requirements even when no foreign tax is due. The FBAR is often the first international tax form people need to understand. International tax does not always start with a complicated offshore structure. Sometimes it starts with something much simpler: a foreign bank account, a foreign brokerage account, a pension […]
The Difference Between Tax Planning and Tax Preparation — and Why Most People Only Get One
By the time you sit down with your CPA in February, most of the decisions that affect what you owe have already been made. Here is what that means for your business.
S-Corp Election Explained — What It Is, Who Qualifies, and Whether It’s Right for You
One of the most powerful tax strategies available to small business owners — and one of the most misunderstood. Here is what you actually need to know.