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Catching up with the home mortgage interest deduction
Fall 2018
Newsletter: Business Matters
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 301
Abstract: Among the biggest tax perks of buying a home is the ability to deduct mortgage interest payments. But this deduction has undergone some changes recently, so taxpayers may need to do some catching up. This brief article explains how the tax break has changed.
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Avoid penalties by abiding by the NQDC tax rules
Fall 2018
Newsletter: Business Matters
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 523
Abstract: Nonqualified deferred compensation plans pay executives at some time in the future for services currently performed. Of course, in the hectic course of the average exec’s schedule, keeping up with the details isn’t always easy. This article explains how these plans differ from qualified plans and what both execs and employers should know.
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Are you a member of the Sandwich Generation?
Fall 2018
Newsletter: Business Matters
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 584
Abstract: The “Sandwich Generation” consists of those individuals who are currently taking care of their children and their elderly parents. This article covers some critical steps to take when incorporating an elderly parent’s needs into an adult child’s estate plan.
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Tax calendar
Summer 2018
Newsletter: Business Matters
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 207
Abstract: This calendar notes important tax deadlines for the third quarter of 2018.
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Retirement plan options for business owners
Summer 2018
Newsletter: Business Matters
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 319
Abstract: Business owners often have most of their money tied up in their companies, making saving for retirement especially challenging. Those who haven’t already set up a tax-advantaged retirement plan should think about setting one up this year. This brief article offers up a few options to consider.
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ESOPs offer businesses tax and other benefits
Summer 2018
Newsletter: Business Matters
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 460
Abstract: Every business owner wishes his or her employees worked as if they owned the company. An employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) can make that a reality while offering tax breaks and a smoother path for succession planning. This article discusses how ESOPs work and their tax impact.
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Don’t let the kiddie tax play costly games with you
Summer 2018
Newsletter: Business Matters
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 660
Abstract: It’s not uncommon for parents, grandparents and others to make gifts to minors and college students. When considering this idea, taxpayers must beware of the kiddie tax. This tax trap could leave them liable for a substantial amount of tax dollars that they may never see coming.
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4 questions to ask before hiring household help
Summer 2018
Newsletter: Business Matters
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 534
Abstract: When someone hires household help — such as an in-home caregiver, gardener or personal chef — that individual may become an employer. With employer status comes a variety of specific tax obligations. This article explores four questions that everyone should ask before saying, “You’re hired.”
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Tax calendar
Spring 2018
Newsletter: Business Matters
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 119
Abstract: This calendar notes important tax deadlines for the second quarter of 2018.
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The new deal on employee meals (and entertainment)
Spring 2018
Newsletter: Business Matters
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 279
Abstract: As a matter of convenience, many of today’s employers provide meals to employees. A recent tax law change, however, may curtail this practice because it limits the tax benefits. This brief article looks at the changing deductibility rules brought forth by the recently passed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
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What is “reasonable compensation,” anyway?
Spring 2018
Newsletter: Business Matters
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 440
Abstract: The issue of reasonable owners’ compensation often comes up in federal tax inquiries, shareholder disputes and divorce cases. Determining what’s reasonable, and therefore defensible in court, requires a financial expert. This article describes some of the ways that such experts do their work.
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No kidding: Child credit to get even more valuable
Spring 2018
Newsletter: Business Matters
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 484
Abstract: The child credit has long been a valuable tax break. But, with the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) late last year, it’s now even better — at least for a while. This article provides some details that every family should know.
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Getting to know your credit and debit cards a bit better
Spring 2018
Newsletter: Business Matters
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 624
Abstract: Virtually everyone has a credit and debit card these days. But many people still live in fear of these plastic necessities because they’re unfamiliar with the fine print of the arrangements involved. This article explores the potential liability of both credit and debit cards, and suggests some sensible risk management steps to take.
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Tax calendar
Winter 2018
Newsletter: Business Matters
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 394
Abstract: This calendar notes important tax deadlines for the first quarter of 2018.
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4 financial planning tips for second marriages
Winter 2018
Newsletter: Business Matters
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 213
Abstract: Every year, a substantial percentage of weddings aren’t first-time nuptials but second (or subsequent) marriages. This brief article offers four tips to help such partners better manage the situation.
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Owner-employees need to stay up to speed on employment taxes
Winter 2018
Newsletter: Business Matters
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 356
Abstract: Keeping up with the complexity of the Internal Revenue Code is challenging enough for employed individuals. But for owner-employees, the difficulty level is particularly high. This article explains how your business structure determines the rules you must abide by.