Plano TX – How to calculate Insolvency for a Cancelled Debt on Form 982

by | Jan 30, 2020 | Bob Jablonsky and Associates, Business Tips, Cancelled Debt and Taxes, Dallas TX, Debt Forgiveness, Form 1099C, Form 982, Frisco Tx, Garland TX, IRS Assessed Tax, IRS Audit, IRS Collection, IRS Compliance, IRS Debt Relief, IRS Notices, IRS Penalties, IRS Problems, Offer-In-Compromise, Plano TX, Richardson TX, Small Business Tax Tips, Tax, Tax Compliance, Tax Deductions, Tax Problems, Tax Relief, taxes

Two weeks ago, I wrote that there are certain situations which permit the exclusion from Gross Income on a Taxpayer’s tax return, when they are the recipients of debt forgiveness that would typically be taxed. One of the options that permitted exclusion was for debt...

Richardson TX – Who Qualifies for the Home Office Deduction

by | Jan 30, 2020 | Bob Jablonsky and Associates, bookkeeping, Bookkeeping Tips, Business Tips, CP2000 Notice, Dallas TX, Expense Reduction Tips, Frisco Tx, Garland TX, IRS Audit, IRS Compliance, IRS Debt Relief, IRS Notices, Plano TX, Richardson TX, Small Business Tax Tips, Substitute For Return, Tax, Tax Compliance, Tax Deductions, Tax Problems, Tax Relief, taxes

In some case, entrepreneurs who work from home can write off a portion of their housing and utility expenses.  That’s often a big question for our clients in our Richardson, TX tax office, who use part of their home in their business.  If you qualify, it can...

Plano TX – Are you aware that there are exceptions to Being Taxed on Cancelled Debt? Here’s a List of Them.

by | Jan 27, 2020 | Business Tips, Cancelled Debt and Taxes, CP2000 Notice, Dallas TX, Debt Forgiveness, Expense Reduction Tips, Form 1099C, Form 982, Frisco Tx, Garland TX, IRS Assessed Tax, IRS Notices, IRS Penalties, IRS Problems, Offer-In-Compromise, Plano TX, Real Estate Agents Tax Deductions, Richardson TX, Small Business Tax Tips, Tax, Tax Compliance, Tax Deductions, Tax Problems, Tax Relief

As I wrote a week ago, in general, if you borrow money and you are legally obligated to repay that debt at a future date, and if that debt is forgiven in full or in part, the cancelled debt becomes taxable income to you. I also discussed Amounts that could be excluded...

Plano TX – When Does a New Business Need an EIN

by | Jan 23, 2020 | Bob Jablonsky and Associates, Business Tips, CFO Services, Dallas TX, EIN, Frisco Tx, Garland TX, IRS Audit, IRS Penalties, IRS Problems, Payroll Tips, Plano TX, Richardson TX, Small Business, Tax, Tax Compliance, Tax Problems

When new business owner’s come into our Richardson, TX tax office, a common question is if the business needs its own Employer Identification Number (EIN).  An EIN is a nine-digit number that the IRS assigns to identify tax accounts. It’s also referred to as a...