Taxes

Tax-Saving Strategies for Start-Up Businesses

Starting a business has many inherent costs. This article is about comparing creating a new business versus buying a new business/expanding your current business. The tax code states that start-up expenses arise when you spend money to: investigate the creation or acquisition of an active business, create an active business, or engage in a for-profit […]

Limited Liability Company (LLC) – Basics and Tax Structure

Limited liability companies (LLCs) are a popular choice of entity for small businesses and investment activities. LLC owners are called members. Single-member LLCs have one owner, although spouses who jointly own an LLC in a community property state can receive treatment as a single-member LLC for federal income tax purposes. LLCs with two or more […]

2020 Tax Brackets

The IRS used to use the Consumer Price Index (CPI) to calculate the past year’s inflation. However, with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, the IRS will now use the Chained Consumer Price Index (C-CPI) to adjust income thresholds, deduction amounts, and credit values accordingly. 2020 Federal Income Tax Brackets and Rates In 2020, […]

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