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The beauty of tax planning your year-end stock portfolio is that it might cost you pennies in commissions but allow you to pocket real money. Here’s the basic strategy: Avoid the high taxes (up to 40.8 percent) on short-term capital gains and ordinary income. Lower...

Two questions: Do you need a replacement business car, SUV, van, or pickup truck? Do you need tax deductions this year? If you answered “yes” to both questions, here are some ideas for you to consider: Buy a New or Used SUV, Crossover Vehicle, or Van with a GVWR...

It’s time to examine your existing cars, SUVs, trucks, and vans for some profitable year-end business tax deductions. Your first step is to identify your gain or loss on sale. Once you have the gain or loss, know these basic rules: Gains attributable to depreciation...

When you get busy with your business, it’s easy to forget about your retirement accounts and medical coverages and plans. But year-end is approaching, and now’s the time to take action. Included below are six action steps for 2018 that can help you reduce your taxes...

Here are five year-end tax-deduction strategies that apply if you are getting married or divorced, have children who did or could work in your business, and/or have situations where you give money to relatives and friends. Put Your Children on Your Payroll Did your...

Starting now, this year (2018), you have to consider your Section 199A deduction in your year-end tax planning. If you don’t, you could end up with a big fat $0 for your deduction amount. If your taxable income is above $157,500 (or $315,000 on a joint return), then...