Business Meals are 100% Deductible in 2021 and 2022
Last Updated: February 24, 2022 Go ahead, schedule that lunch meeting. Business meals are 100% deductible in 2021 and 2022. The new policy comes as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA, 2021), a bill that combines the $900 billion COVID-19 stimulus package signed in December with a larger omnibus spending plan for the […]
Can W-2 Employees Deduct Work-From-Home (WFH) Expenses on their 2020 Tax Returns?
Recently, I’ve had several W-2 clients call with the same question: can I deduct my work-from-home expenses from my taxable income? The COVID-19 pandemic has led many of us to work-from-home (WFH) in order to protect ourselves and our co-workers. That means we’re incurring expenses we wouldn’t normally pay in an office setting: electricity, internet, […]
Bet on GameStop (GME) Stock? Here’s How Your Earnings (or Losses) are Taxed
Millions of Americans took to the markets this week and took on Wall Street — united under the unlikely flag of GameStop (GME) stock. The buying frenzy began online, organized on a Reddit forum called Wall Street Bets. Spurred on by the internet hype, small-time investors from across the country bought GME stock, sending the […]
Everything you need to know about the new IRS Form W-4
In 2020, the IRS decided to make major changes to its Form W-4, the form employers use to calculate their employees’ tax withholdings. But don’t let these changes overwhelm you. Here’s what you need to know about the overhauled W-4: New W-4: No More Withholding Allowances The IRS has decided to eliminate withholding allowances from […]
6 Essential Steps to Starting Your Own Business
The fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic has left millions of Americans unemployed, wondering what comes next. But what if you could turn this setback into an opportunity? That’s exactly what over three million Americans are doing by starting their own businesses. In 2020, Americans are starting their own businesses at the fastest rate in a […]
5 Steps to Take Before Jan 1 to Save On Your Taxes
The tax rates are going down next year, so a deduction now is worth a lot more than it will be in 2018. On top of that, several popular deductions are disappearing next year or getting substantially limited. But if you act now, you can get the tax savings you had hoped to take in 2018 for your 2017 return. […]
The Crypto-Currency Act of 2020 in Congress Sets More Clear Bounds for Crypto-Property
The federal regulation of cryptocurrency and other crypto-assets is an issue of major significance. Slowly but surely, the federal government and its many agencies have taken note of the growth of cryptocurrency and have attempted to exercise control and authority. We’ve discussed, for instance, the IRS’ public statements on the taxation of bitcoin and other […]
The Potential Negative Effects of Section 280E and One-Sided Marijuana Taxation
Back in 1981, a court case took place which involved a cocaine trafficker who attempted to assert his rights to deduct ordinary business expenses under federal tax law. Section 280E was created as a direct response to this case. As we’ve discussed in our previous post, IRC Section 280E forbids businesses which generate income from […]
How Denver Investors and Tech Employees Can Minimize Their Stock Tax Bill
Here at Boxelder Consulting, we’re always searching for ways to help our clients navigate through the tax system successfully. Sometimes, this means that we assist our clients in resolving past tax debt by submitting an offer-in-compromise or installment agreement. Other times, this means alerting our clients to a new or seldom used tax break. In […]