by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | IRS Regulation, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation
One of the largest investments you’ll ever make is attending college or graduate school, and spring is the time schools typically announce who’s made the cut. If you (or your child) plan to attend an institute of higher learning in the fall, May 1 is often the...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Court Rulings, Tax Planning, Valuations
Owen v. Cannon, 2015 Del. Ch. LEXIS 165 (June 17, 2015) A joint fiduciary duty and statutory appraisal suit provided an opportunity for the Delaware Court of Chancery’s new chief, Chancellor Bouchard, to rule on the issue of tax affecting. In discussing the choices...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | IRS Regulation, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation
How It Works You can immediately write off up to $25,000 of the cost of a new or used heavy SUV, pickup or van thanks to the Section 179 deduction privilege. The vehicle must be placed in service by the end of your business tax year beginning in 2015 and used over 50%...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Business Plans, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation
A well-executed inventory count can provide valuable insight into improving operational efficiency for your Maine-based company, even if they seem time consuming and disruptive. Unfortunately, inventory counts are among the most dreaded chores for business owners and...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Accounting Standards, Business Plans, IRS Regulation, Tax Planning
If you are considering, or planning, to buy or sell business assets or an ownership interest (corporate stock or a partnership or LLC interest), beware of the tricky “related party” tax rules. The Internal Revenue Code contains a number of rules aimed at penalizing...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Deductions, Financial Planning, IRS Regulation, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation
This past holiday season, taxpayers received a “gift” from Washington, D.C. It’s the PATH Act, which stands for Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015. This act does more than just extend expired tax provisions for another year, the...
