Ryan McInnis 
You already know you can get a tax deduction for your student loan and mortgage interest, but what about the interest you pay to your credit card company? As with most things tax-related, the answer isn’t exactly straightforward. In the case of credit card interest and fees, what you can and can’t deduct is based … Read more
You don’t have to be a rich mogul to start real estate investing. Though you may wish to expand your real estate empire one day, you only need one rental property and one tenant to start earning rental income. Unfortunately, one property is also all you need for the IRS to take notice. Make sure … Read more
Although the IRS encourages charitable giving through tax breaks, the agency and the taxpayers it serves sometimes disagree on what constitutes a charity. To help solve this problem, the IRS maintains a list of each qualified organization that taxpayers can donate to if they want a tax deduction. You’ll notice, however, that there are no … Read more
Making charitable donations is a great way to help others and maybe reduce your tax bill a little at the same time. As is true with most tax-related activities, however, there is a right way and several wrong ways to go about claiming your charitable contributions at tax time. To make sure your gift benefits … Read more
Even before the pandemic, CPAs were some of the lucky workforce members who could sometimes work from home. Your tax accounting skills and credentials matter a lot more than your location, especially now. Even the stodgiest of old-fashioned business professionals have been forced to re-evaluate the merits of remote workers during COVID, and you could … Read more
Home mortgage interest is tax-deductible, but people often have misconceptions about who benefits from this deduction and how helpful it truly is. It’s important to remember that the tax rules recently changed due to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, as well. These changes altered the standard deduction, which in turn impacted the mortgage interest … Read more
Offering free trades with no minimum account balance, Robinhood has become a popular investment site for those who wish to dabble in stocks and cryptocurrency. Unfortunately, the IRS does not adhere to the same free fee structure as the platform. You may be able to execute trades for free on Robinhood, but the IRS will … Read more
Stock options can be a great supplement to your income. Before exercising an option, however, it’s important to know the tax consequences of doing so. This area of tax law gets complicated quickly, so it’s a good idea to talk to a CPA even after learning the basics. Intro To Employee Stock Options An employee … Read more
Depending on what you’re borrowing money for, a personal loan can amount to a fairly large sum of money. It’s important to understand the tax implications of receiving this money and of paying it back. In some cases personal loans don’t have any tax implications at all, but in others they can alter your tax … Read more
Many budding entrepreneurs structure their businesses as sole proprietorships. This is the simplest way to get started, but the potential for liability problems creates a serious drawback. If you’re a sole proprietorship, then legally you are the business. If a client sues you for some reason, they’re suing you — not your business. This makes … Read more
