Contributing the maximum you’re allowed to an employer-sponsored defined contribution plan, such as a 401(k), 403(b) or 457 plan, is likely a smart move: Contributions are typically pretax, reducing your modified adjusted gross income (MAGI), which can also help you reduce or avoid exposure to the new 3.8% Medicare tax on net investment income. Plan […]
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Owners of leasehold, restaurant and retail properties must act soon to enjoy extended depreciation-related breaks
In January, Congress extended some depreciation-related tax breaks that can benefit owners of leasehold, restaurant and retail properties: 50% bonus depreciation. Congress extended this additional first-year depreciation allowance to qualifying leasehold improvements made in 2013. Section 179 expensing. Congress revived through 2013 the election to deduct under Sec. 179 (rather than depreciate over a number […]
Renting out your vacation home brings tax complications, Atlanta GA
If you rent out your vacation home for 15 days or more, you must report the income. But exactly what expenses you can deduct depends on whether the home is classified as a rental property for tax purposes, based on the amount of personal vs. rental use. Adjusting your personal use — or the number […]