Many business owners wonder if they’re eligible to take the qualified business income (QBI) deduction (sometimes referred to as the pass-through deduction or Section 199A deduction). Your Rudler, PSC advisors are here to help with all your QBI questions. The QBI deduction: Is available to owners of sole proprietorships, single member limited liability companies (LLCs), […]
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The importance of succession and estate planning for family business owners
Family-owned businesses are the backbone of the American economy. There are roughly 5 million family-owned businesses in the United States, these companies make substantial contributions to both the workforce and the gross domestic product. Succession and estate planning are effective ways to protect your family-owned assets. Rise to the challenge Transferring ownership of a family […]
Avoid the wash sale rule if you’re selling stock by year end
Are you planning to sell assets at a loss to offset gains that have been realized during 2020? It’s important to be aware of the “wash sale” rule. IRS may disallow the loss Under this rule, if you sell stock or securities for a loss and buy substantially identical stock or securities back within […]
2020 the year of “Change”
The abrupt onset of the COVID-19 pandemic followed by sweeping changes to the economy have forced companies to change the size of their workforces, restructure work environments and revise sales models — just to name a few challenges. And what this has all meant for employees is the dreaded word, change. Even before this year’s […]
Don’t forget about your FSA funds: “Use it or lose it”
If you are one of the countless employees that takes advantage of the opportunity to save taxes by placing funds in their employer’s health or dependent care flexible spending arrangements (FSAs). Don’t miss out on using funds you saved. As the year ends remember you must incur qualifying expenses by the last day of the […]
S corporation basis and distribution elections are important to understand
If you believe your business will incur losses in its early years S corporations can provide tax advantages over C corporations. Shareholders in a C corporation generally get no tax benefit from such losses. Conversely, as an S corporation shareholder, you can deduct your percentage share of these losses on your personal tax return to […]
Putting the finishing touches on next year’s budget
Most businesses have either completed their 2021 budgets or are in the process. As you put the finishing touches on your budgets, be sure to cover some of the finer points in the process. This means not creating a budget just to do it, instead create it as a useful plan that can be understood […]
Taking distributions from a traditional IRA
Although planning is important when trying to build your nest egg in your traditional IRA, its even more critical to plan when you are taking withdrawals from the account. There are three major areas that will impact the amount of taxes you will have to pay on your withdrawal. Early distributions. What if you need […]
Health Savings Accounts for your small business
As a small business owner, you are aware of the increasing cost of employee health care benefits. As a result, your business may want to provide an employer sponsored Health Savings Account (HSA) to employees or maybe you already have an HSA. The IRS recently came out with inflation-adjusted amounts for 2021 so now might […]
Utilize email marketing to hit the bullseye with your target audience!
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, online retail sales have been soaring. Why? Effective virtual marketing efforts by retailers in combination with the public’s avoidance to go out and shop in person. One such effort that can benefit most any type of business is email marketing. Although social media marketing tends to get the lion’s […]