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How business deductions help you keep more money

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How business deductions help you keep more money

Turn everyday expenses into tax-free benefits through a business, then only pay tax on the remaining profit.

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Why lying about mileage deductions will catch up to you

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Why lying about mileage deductions will catch up to you

The IRS knows inflated mileage claims don't match your income, and when they catch up it hurts.

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Door dashers are missing half their mileage deductions

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Door dashers are missing half their mileage deductions

The app only tracks miles during active deliveries, but driving between jobs and to pickups is also deductible.

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Common real estate tax mistakes to avoid

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Common real estate tax mistakes to avoid

Real estate investors often miss valuable tax benefits they should be claiming.

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The ribeye effect explains why business deductions save money

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The ribeye effect explains why business deductions save money

Business owners can deduct expenses, effectively paying half price compared to W2 employees who pay with after-tax dollars.

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Three business deductions most people miss

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Three business deductions most people miss

Meals, mileage, and phone or internet are commonly overlooked deductions for small business owners.

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Year-end business expenses need to happen before December 31st

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Year-end business expenses need to happen before December 31st

Review your profit and loss, then make necessary purchases before year-end to deduct them on this year's taxes.

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Home office expense is only a percentage of your home

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Home office expense is only a percentage of your home

You can only deduct the percentage of your home used as an office, not your whole mortgage or utilities.

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How I decide if a deduction is too aggressive

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How I decide if a deduction is too aggressive

I walk clients through whether a deduction like business meals is reasonable before putting my name on the return.

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Three business deductions most people miss

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Three business deductions most people miss

Meals, mileage, and phone or internet costs are commonly overlooked because people forget to track them or fear audits.

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Why fake mileage deductions will get you audited

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Why fake mileage deductions will get you audited

Writing off way more miles than you actually drove is lying and the IRS will catch it.

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You can write off business meals close to your office

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You can write off business meals close to your office

There's no IRS rule requiring business meals to be 30+ miles from your office to be deductible.

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What counts as a business deduction

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What counts as a business deduction

If you needed an expense to make your business better or move forward, it's a business expense.

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Common business deductions explained quickly

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Common business deductions explained quickly

Quick yes-or-no rundown of what counts as a business deduction, from mileage and meals to home offices and travel.

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Why S corp deductions are my favorite tax strategy

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Why S corp deductions are my favorite tax strategy

Use your S corp to pay for meals, travel, and miles so you keep more of your personal income.

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Do you really need to keep all those paper receipts

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Do you really need to keep all those paper receipts

Use one dedicated bank account and credit card for business expenses to create automatic records the IRS accepts.

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How to think about business write-offs with W2 income

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How to think about business write-offs with W2 income

If you have W2 income and a side business, maximize legitimate business deductions to lower your overall taxable income.

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Common business deductions explained quickly

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Common business deductions explained quickly

A rapid-fire list of what counts as a business deduction, from mileage and meals to home office and travel.

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How the IRS catches people who inflate deductions

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How the IRS catches people who inflate deductions

The IRS uses computers to flag returns where deductions are disproportionate to reported income.

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How buying an airplane can be a 100% business deduction

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How buying an airplane can be a 100% business deduction

High-profit business owners can deduct the full cost of an airplane purchase, potentially saving 30-40% in taxes.

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Are these three expenses deductible or not

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Are these three expenses deductible or not

Quick rundown on whether beach work trips, client Christmas gifts, and yearly laptop upgrades are tax deductible.

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How to deduct rental property losses on your taxes

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How to deduct rental property losses on your taxes

Self-managing your rental property can qualify you as a real estate professional, turning passive losses into active deductions.

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Why fake business trips are a bad idea

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Why fake business trips are a bad idea

Picking up business cards on vacation doesn't make it a legitimate business trip you can write off.

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How to track business expenses without saving every receipt

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How to track business expenses without saving every receipt

Use one dedicated bank account and credit card for business to create automatic records the IRS accepts.

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