home business tax advantages
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Home Business Tax Advantages. Qualifications:. Intent to Make a Profit Work your Business on a Regular/Consistent Basis Run your Business like a Business. Home Business Tax Advantages. Home Office Expense BUP of Mortgage Interest or Rent (including “home operating expenses”) - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Home Business Tax Advantages
Qualifications:• Intent to Make a Profit
• Work your Business on a Regular/Consistent Basis
• Run your Business like a Business
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Home Business Tax Advantages
Home Office ExpenseBUP of Mortgage Interest or Rent
(including “home operating expenses”)
[IRS Publication 587]
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Home Business Tax Advantages
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Home Business Tax Advantages
Home Office EquipmentComputer, Printer, Fax, Phone, etc.
[IRC Section 280 F(d)(4) and IRS Publication 956]
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Home Business Tax Advantages
Hire Your Kids(don’t just pay them an allowance)
7-18yrs generally tax-freeTax-Free Limit on earned income for dependent children in 2009 was $5,700
[Rev. Proc. 95-53 and IRC Section 63(h)(2)]
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Home Business Tax Advantages
Requirements for Hiring Minor Children:
• Signed Employment Agreement• Form I-9• Form W-4
• “Ordinary and Necessary” work• Document that services were actually performed (Signed Work Log)
• Reasonable Wage Level (hourly rate)• Wages paid on a consistent basis (at least monthly)
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Home Business Tax Advantages
Vehicle ExpenseStandard Mileage
$.50/mile
Actual Operating Costs
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Home Business Tax Advantages
No More “Vacations”Just “Business Travel”51% Rule [IRC Section 1.162-2(b)(2)]
“Business Day” [IRS Regulations 1.274-4(d)(2)(i)]100% of Travel, Lodging, Taxis, Rental Cars, Tips [IRS Pub. 463]
Plus 50% of your meals on “business days” [Reg 1.162-2(a)]
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Home Business Tax Advantages
Meals and Entertainment Expenses
50% Deduction!
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Home Business Tax Advantages
Meals and Entertainment Expenses
Associated Entertainment[Rev Reg 1.274-2(a) and (d)(3)]
[IRC 274(d)]
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Home Business Tax Advantages
Meals and Entertainment ExpensesWhen
How MuchWhereWhyWho
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Home Business Tax Advantages
Documentation
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Home Business Tax Advantages