Mar 25, 2019 | Small Business
Limited liability company (LLC) members commonly claim that their distributive shares of LLC income — after deducting compensation for services in the form of guaranteed payments — aren’t subject to self-employment (SE) tax. But the IRS has been cracking down on LLC...
Mar 18, 2019 | Small Business
If you own a business and don’t have a tax-advantaged retirement plan, it’s not too late to establish one and reduce your 2018 tax bill. A Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) can still be set up for 2018, and you can make contributions to it that you can deduct on your...
Mar 11, 2019 | Nonprofits
A raffle is a great fundraiser for not-for-profits. But they are subject to strict tax rules. State laws on nonprofit-sponsored raffles can vary significantly, but nonprofits must comply with federal income tax requirements linked to unrelated business income,...
Mar 4, 2019 | Individuals
When you file your 2018 income tax return, you’ll likely find that some big tax law changes affect you. Yes, individual income tax rates have decreased. But the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) has also made significant changes to personal exemptions, standard...
