IRS Updates Mileage Rates for 2020 Beginning on January 1, 2020, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) are: 57.5 cents per mile driven for business use, down one half of a cent from the rate for 2019. 17 cents per mile driven for medical or […]

If you’re an entrepreneur and you’ve heard other business owners talking about the qualified business income deduction (also called Section 199A), you’re probably asking yourself, “Should I incorporate to help save on taxes?” and “What entity should I select?” Lots of business folks want to form an LLC because it can save you money on taxes, […]

In theory, parents can get as specific as they want, deciding which children and grandchildren should get the fancy lamp from the living room or the painting of the ship in the dining room. But unless they’re items of great intrinsic value, that usually isn’t done, and even if an estate is left equally to […]

Bonuses are a form of variable pay that are used to inspire employee loyalty or reward performance, and it’s essential to know about the different kinds. Discretionary bonuses A bonus is discretionary if it’s given solely at the employer’s discretion and does not cause an expectation of payment from the employee. The bonus should not […]

As many discovered with the last tax season, it was more beneficial to take the standard deduction and forgo itemized deductions. Then again, you may feel that your expenses exceed standard deduction amounts. Taxpayers will have to take a hard look at their expenses every year to see whether itemization or the standard deduction is […]

Contrary to popular belief, there’s nothing in the U.S. Constitution or federal law that prohibits multiple states from collecting tax on the same income. Although many states provide tax credits to prevent double taxation, those credits are sometimes unavailable. If you maintain residences in more than one state, here are some points to keep in mind. […]