Is your business stuck in the mud with its marketing plan?
Is your business stuck in the mud with its marketing plan? A good marketing plan should be like a network of well-paved, clearly marked roads shooting out into the world and leading back to your company. But, all too easily, a business can get stuck in the mud while trying to build these thoroughfares, leaving […]
February 14, 2019
There’s still time to get substantiation for 2018 donations
There’s still time to get substantiation for 2018 donations If you’re like many Americans, letters from your favorite charities have been appearing in your mailbox in recent weeks acknowledging your 2018 year-end donations. But what happens if you haven’t received such a letter — can you still claim an itemized deduction for the gift on […]
February 13, 2019
Depreciation-related breaks on business real estate:
Depreciation-related breaks on business real estate: What you need to know when you file your 2018 return Commercial buildings and improvements generally are depreciated over 39 years, which essentially means you can deduct a portion of the cost every year over the depreciation period. (Land isn’t depreciable.) But special tax breaks that allow deductions to […]
February 11, 2019
Getting wise to the rise of “smart” buildings
Getting wise to the rise of “smart” buildings Nowadays, data drives everything — including the very buildings in which companies operate. If your business is considering upgrading its current facility, or moving to or constructing a new one, it’s important to be aware of “smart” buildings. A smart building is one equipped with a variety […]
February 7, 2019
What will your marginal income tax rate be?
What will your marginal income tax rate be? While the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) generally reduced individual tax rates for 2018 through 2025, some taxpayers could see their taxes go up due to reductions or eliminations of certain tax breaks — and, in some cases, due to their filing status. But some may […]