Articles, tagged with "tax purposes", page 3
11th May 2011
QuickBooks is famous bookkeeping software that combines a variety of accounting processes into one user-friendly system. The software's primary function is to alleviate the use of multiple tables, spreadsheets, and tracking sheets necessary to document an...
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Author:
WilliamSmitth
07th May 2011
It's common to break out land and building in a rental property for depreciation purposes, but there are many more components to consider. These additional components may include appliances, parking structures, landscaping, furniture, fixtures, and much m...
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Author:
Tom Wheelwright
05th May 2011
As I shared last week, real estate is one of the most complex areas when it comes to tax law and accounting which can easily lead to mistakes.
A common mistake I see with rental real estate is the amount of depreciation taken.
If you've ever heard...
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Author:
Tom Wheelwright
04th May 2011
The essential elements of a partnership are:
* All individuals share the risks and rewards of the business.
* Each partner is entitled to share the net profits of the business. A contract need not provide for equal shares. It may depend upon how muc...
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Author:
Herry Taylor
20th April 2011
As we mentioned back during Divorce Settlement Tip #1, family law isn't the easiest practice in the world. You've often got sniping parties and clients who often take things personally. Very personally.
Over the past few weeks, we've posted 10 divorce se...
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Author:
Easy Soft
18th April 2011
1. General
Two or more individuals as co-owners of a for-profit business. All partners are responsible for the liabilities and debts of the partnership. For tax purposes, partnerships enjoy single taxation. Income is reported as part of each par...
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Author:
Herry Taylor
13th April 2011
A few good tips for choosing the right components of your 401k account.
Simply having a 401k is not enough, especially in a struggling economy. Too many people believe that if they contribute money to this type of retirement account, the rest will jus...
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Author:
Barbara Newhouse12
13th April 2011
Does it ever come to your mind to look for someone whom you are longing for a long time? Maybe that someone could be your ex boyfriend whom you never see after you broke up with him, it could also be your best friend who worked in a distant place where yo...
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Author:
rovelyn
13th April 2011
There are lots of reasons why sometimes we want to find a person in our past. This person might be your ex boyfriend who hurt you so much in just leaving you without saying goodbye and you want to look for him because you want to make revenge to him. Or t...
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Author:
rovelyn
13th April 2011
You lost your home and now you got Form 1099-A or 1099-C. What do you do? This Q&A is intended to help you understand the tax consequences.
- Will I have to pay tax if I do a "short sale"?
First of all remember that, for tax purposes, the IRS treats...
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Author:
Edward Gonzalez, Esq.
12th April 2011
A Maryland Will is one of the most important legal documents that you will ever create in your life. The importance of a Maryland Will is the fact that it is such a critical document that comes into play after you pass on. Without this your beneficiaries ...
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Author:
Michael Dar
07th April 2011
With the stock market having nearly doubled over the past two years, many individuals holding stock options that they received from their employers are giving serious consideration to cashing out the value in these options. This article discusses the two...
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Author:
George Bauernfeind
04th April 2011
Owning a business is never easy. And being part of a rental business can bring even more hassles unless one knows how to manage his business. In fact, there are a lot of things to be monitored when renting out property. One has to make sure that enquir...
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Author:
IPRO
18th March 2011
Registering your Close Corporation in South Africa is probably the most exciting aspects of establishing a business for the first time. CC registration in South Africa is unbelievably easy when you have all the necessary information at hand and it can tak...
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Author:
Brads01
16th March 2011
Every taxpayer with an investment portfolio of any size definitely needs to be concerned about the Alternative Minimum Tax. Certain types of investments, and the income earned on those investments, are likely to trigger the AMT. Most investors also have...
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Author:
George Bauernfeind