by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Business Plans, Deductions, Exemptions, Financial Planning, IRS Regulation, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation
Now that both major political party conventions are finally behind us, it’s time to focus on the upcoming national election. Among their many differences, the Republicans and Democrats have widely divergent tax platforms. It’s good to know what tax...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Deductions, Financial Planning, IRS Regulation, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation
Vacation properties in Maine are subject to different federal income tax rules depending on how much personal and rental use they have during the year. Now is a good time to plan how to use your Maine vacation property for the rest of this year with tax savings in...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Deductions, IRS Regulation, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation
The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015 locked in favorable depreciation rules for business use of “heavy” SUVs, pickups and vans. You may be able to write off the entire business-use portion of a heavy vehicle’s cost in the first...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Business Plans, Deductions, IRS Regulation, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation
Under the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015, many tax breaks have been retroactively expanded for 2015 and beyond, and in some cases been made permanent. Now that the new law has settled, individuals and small business owners can plan ahead with...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Deductions, IRS Regulation, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation
The IRS takes a strict position on travel and entertainment (T&E) deductions, and there’s a good chance an agent will take a hard look at those items if you claim them on your tax return and you’re audited. The challenge will be more focused on whether you kept...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Deductions, Financial Planning, IRS Regulation, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation
If a taxpayer makes a contribution to a charitable organization of $250 or greater, they must substantiate the contribution with a contemporaneous written acknowledgment of the contribution by the done organization, if they want the deduction to be claimed on a tax...
