If you lease the commercial real estate your business operates from, this might be a good time to re-negotiate a lower lease rate in exchange for a longer lease term. Also, consider negotiating several short options to renew your lease…
If you lease the commercial real estate your business operates from, this might be a good time to re-negotiate a lower lease rate in exchange for a longer lease term. Also, consider negotiating several short options to renew your lease…
Introduction The fact of the matter is that, businesses in this country and all over the world face a gauntlet of peril. From rising fuel prices, rising commodity prices, clients filing bankruptcy on their payables and clients not paying to…
Employer Provided Cell Phones In a Notice, the IRS has caught up with the times making cellular phones a non taxable item. The Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 removed cellular telephones from treatment as listed property, a designation that…
Q: My father just passed away. Will I have to pay estate taxes on the value of the estate? A: Generally, the heir does not pay the estate tax. If there is an estate tax due, the estate is responsible for…
Most everyone has heard that the three most important factors in determining the value of real estate are Location, Location, and Location. It is equally true that the three most important factors in valuing an ongoing business are Cash Flow,…
Introduction How much do you want to put into your retirement account this year? With the arrival of the new tax year, retirement account contribution limits change. Depending on your retirement account, you may be able to contribute $5500, or…
Appraiser’s Documents The US Court of Appeals found that an IRS summons for an appraiser’s report was in good faith and resulted in the appraiser’s report being discoverable by the IRS. In the case, the taxpayer had an appraisal done…
Q: Is it possible to have Roth and traditional IRAs as part of a comprehensive plan? A: Yes. Individuals can have an assortment of Roth IRAs, traditional, and even employer retirement plans as their overall retirement plans. However, when funding…
Selling a business you’ve spent most of your working life to build is one of the most important personal and financial decisions most business owners will ever make, and for that reason, it’s important not to wait too long. The…
Introduction Although at the stroke of 12:01am New Year’s Day, this country officially fell off the fiscal cliff (the combination of increased taxes and decreased spending which would have slowed the economy), Congress and the President agreed to measures that…
