mconnolly54Jul 3, 20192 min readBeware the Ides of March — if you own a pass-through entityShakespeare’s words don’t apply just to Julius Caesar; they also apply to calendar-year partnerships, S corporations and limited...
mconnolly54Jul 3, 20192 min readCareful tax planning required for incentive stock optionsIncentive stock options (ISOs) are a popular form of compensation for executives and other employees of corporations. They allow you to...
mconnolly54Jul 3, 20192 min readThe home office deduction: Actual expenses vs. the simplified methodIf you run your business from your home or perform certain functions at home that are related to your business, you might be able to...
mconnolly54Jul 3, 20192 min readSome of your deductions may be smaller (or nonexistent) when you file your 2018 tax returnWhile the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) reduces most income tax rates and expands some tax breaks, it limits or eliminates several...
mconnolly54Jul 3, 20192 min readWhen are LLC members subject to self-employment tax?Limited liability company (LLC) members commonly claim that their distributive shares of LLC income — after deducting compensation for...
mconnolly54Jul 3, 20192 min read3 big TCJA changes affecting 2018 individual tax returns and beyondWhen you file your 2018 income tax return, you’ll likely find that some big tax law changes affect you — besides the much-discussed tax...
mconnolly54Jul 3, 20192 min readWhy you shouldn’t wait to file your 2018 income tax returnThe IRS opened the 2018 income tax return filing season on January 28. Even if you typically don’t file until much closer to the April 15...