Tax Tips Small Business

New Rules for Spouses Who Operate a Business Together

Do you qualify for simplified reporting?

Spouses who operate a business together have a new option for reporting their business income. In the past, husband and wife joint owners were considered a partnership for reporting purposes. New rules, which took effect this year, give spouses the option of reporting their business income as two separate sole proprietorships. Read more...

Small Business Quick Tip

Personal Use of Vehicle

If your business owns a vehicle that is available for an employee's personal and business use, the vehicle is nevertheless considered used 100 percent for business on the business tax return. The personal-use percentage is included on the employee's W-2 as an additional compensation.
Thursday, 23rd May 2013
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Divorced?

Know the rules before claiming a dependent

If you are a divorced or separated parent, the rules for determining which one of you can claim the children as dependents is confusing at best. A few years ago, the IRS created rules that provided a uniform definition of a child for purposes of claiming certain tax benefits such as the head of household filing status, the child tax credit, the dependent care credit, arid the earned income tax credit. Read more...

Personal Quick Tip

Hybrid Credit

Not only will you save money at the pump if you buy a hybrid vehicle, you may be eligible for a credit on your income tax return.