Tax Notes

TAX NOTES

The following links represent individual and small business planning ideas.  They are not meant to be an all-inclusive discussion.  These notes are not a substitute for competent professional advice. 

Please contact the professionals at Cousins Accounting for more complete answers to your questions.

 

Year-End Tax Planning Section 1

 

Independent Contractors v. Employees:

Independent Contractors v. Employees--An Update Section 2

Independent Contractors v. Employees—Misclassification Section 3

Independent Contractors--How to Classify Workers Section 4

Relief Programs When Workers Are Misclassified Section 5

 

New Business Issues:

Starting or Converting a Business - Form Section 6

Starting a Business--Pros and Cons of S Corporations Section 7

Starting or Converting a Business - LLCs Section 8

 

Business Automobiles:

Supplying Employees With a Company Car Section 9

Valuing Your Employee's Personal Use of Business Auto Section 10

Minimize Tax On Your Employer-Provided Business Car Section 11

 

Travel & Entertainment:

Travel & Entertainment--Income & Payroll Tax Section 12

Making Sure Entertainment Expenses Yield Deductions Section 13

How to Handle Travel Costs More Easily Section 14

 

Estate Planning:

Estate Planning--Estate Tax Marital Deduction Section 15

Estate Planning--Life Insurance In An Estate Plan Section 16

Estate and Income Tax Planning--Gift Tax Exclusions Section 17

 

Home-Office Deductions:

General Home-Office Deduction Opportunities Section 18

Is Your Home Office the Principal Place of Business?   Section 19

Sale of a Residence with a Home Office Section 20

 

Divorce Issues:

Divorce--General Tax Considerations Section 21

Divorce--Structuring Deductible Alimony Section 22

Divorce--Divorce-Related Corporate Buyout Section 23

 

Charitable Giving:

Charitable Giving--Tax Breaks for Charitable Giving Section 24

Charitable Giving--Gifts of Appreciated Property Section 25

Charitable Giving--How to Benefit a Charity and the Family Section 26

Charitable Giving--Substantiation--An Update Section 27

 

Recordkeeping:

Recordkeeping for Individuals--General Requirements Section 28

Recordkeeping--Common Requirements for Personal Taxes Section 29

Recordkeeping--Common Requirements for Business Income Section 30

Recordkeeping for Individuals--Personal Residence Tips Section 31

Recordkeeping--Tips for Maximizing Disaster Recoveries Section 32

Business and Nonbusiness Bad Debts Section 33

Roth IRAs Section 34

New Education Tax Breaks Section 35

Moving Expenses Section 36

Audits - New IRS Audit Initiatives Section 37

Audits - Travel and Entertainment Section 38

Deducting the cost of Computer Software Section 39

Pensions--Benefits of a Qualified Retirement Plan Section 40

SEPs: The Easiest Retirement Plans to Set Up and Administer Section 41

Checklist of Specific Tax-Advantaged Benefits for Employees Section 42

Paying the IRS - Offers in Compromise Section 43

 

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