By Chase Ravsten, Vice President of Vistia Capital Investing in oil and gas can offer potential advantages: Oil and gas are still a staple of energy and production here in the United States and in most of the countries across the world. Many think we must have significant land with
New business owners may be excited to learn that the IRS also allows them to deduct their annual business mileage as a business expense. However, they may be less prepared for the task of keeping accurate records of their business trips and educating themselves on the precise rules around what
When it comes to vehicle tax deductions, tax planners face a number of challenges—from keeping up with recent changes to the tax rules to educating your clients on the widespread misinformation about who is actually eligible for which deductions. Saving on taxes by using a car for business sounds convenient
Accounting Pricing Strategy One of the most difficult, yet important, issues you must decide as tax business owner is how much to charge for your services. While there is no one single right way to determine your pricing strategy, there are some key guidelines that will help you with your
At the end of 2018, to the dismay of the IRS and the Tax Court, the Second Circuit joined the First and Sixth in reversing the Tax Court’s decision in the Summa Holdings “substance over form” matter. In these three related appellate cases, the IRS sought to recharacterize millions of
The IRS has put conservation easements on its annual “Dirty Dozen” list which, says the IRS, “represents the worst of the worst tax scams.” The DOJ has also declared war on the misuse of conservation easements and is investigating some investors. How did a seemingly benign charitable tax deduction go
The IRS published Revenue Ruling 2019-11 at the end of March 2019 in order to answer questions that arose due to limitations imposed on itemized deductions for state and local taxes (SALT) by the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). The law limited the itemized deduction for SALT to
As you look ahead to tax season, and beyond, here are seven inexpensive marketing tips to get the year started on the right foot.
What are your accounting goals? Many firms want to grow and expand. However, other businesses want to focus on: At the same time, owners often find themselves stressed because they don’t maintain a healthy work-life balance. As the tax season picks up, we recommend that you sit down and reflect
Aside from contribution-only donations to established 501(c)(3) charities, the gift/non-gift distinction has always been rather subjective. For example, assume you give money to a children’s choir which then performs at your wedding. The financial value of that quid pro quo is subjective, at best. Crowdfunding contributions have muddied the waters