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Feeling Generous at Year End? Strategies for Donating to Charity or Gifting to Loved Ones

December 2nd, 2021|Categories: Business, Charitable Donations, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Dallas tx accountant, Donations, IRS, Partnership, Services, Small Business, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions|Tags: , , , , , , , |

As we approach the holidays, many people plan to donate to their favorite charities or give money or assets to their loved ones. Here are the basic tax rules involved [...]

How Fast Can You Write Off a Business Vehicle?

November 9th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, Business Vehicle, Business Write-offs, C Corporation, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Dallas tax return preparer, Dallas tx accountant, S Corporation, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, tax write-offs, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

The federal income tax rules for depreciating vehicles used for business are complicated. And different rules apply to different categories of vehicles. Special limitations apply to vehicles that are classified as [...]

Many Parents Will Receive Advance Tax Credit Payments Beginning July 15

June 8th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, American Rescue Plan, American Rescue Plan Act, Burns Firm, Child Tax Credit, Covid-19, CPA Dallas, Dallas CPA, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Eligible parents will soon begin receiving payments from the federal government. The IRS announced that the 2021 advance child tax credit (CTC) payments, which were created in the American Rescue [...]

Still Have Questions After You File Your Tax Return?

May 20th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, Dallas CPA, Estimated Tax, Estimated Tax Payments, IRS, IRS Forms, Partnership, Retirement Plan, S Corporation, Small Business, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Even after your 2020 tax return has been successfully filed with the IRS, you may still have some questions about the return. Here are brief answers to three questions that [...]

Working in the Gig Economy Results in Tax Obligations

May 13th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Contractor, Dallas CPA, Small Business, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, The Burns Firm|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the number of people engaged in the “gig” or sharing economy had been growing, according to several reports. And reductions in working hours during the [...]

Trader Status Offers Significant Tax Benefits

May 4th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, Services, Tax, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Return|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

In January 2021, online day traders trapped institutional short sellers in a short squeeze by buying up shares of the video and computer game retailer GameStop. This episode brought attention to [...]

Need a New Business Vehicle? Consider a Heavy SUV

April 1st, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Business, C Corporation, Partnership, S Corporation, Services, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Are you considering buying or replacing a vehicle that you’ll use in your business? If you choose a heavy sport utility vehicle (SUV), you may be able to benefit from [...]

Which Start-Up Costs Are Deductible for Federal Tax Purposes?

March 25th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, Partnership, S Corporation, Services, Tax|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Many people started businesses in 2020, and many others plan to launch new ventures in 2021. Entrepreneurs often have questions about whether business expenses for a start-up can be deducted in [...]

Did You Make Donations in 2020? There’s Still Time to Get Substantiation

February 25th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Charitable Donations, Services, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

If you’re like many Americans, letters from your favorite charities may be appearing in your mailbox acknowledging your 2020 donations. But what happens if you haven’t received such a letter [...]

Appropriations Law Adds Some Business Tax Breaks and Extends Others

January 7th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA), COVID-Related Tax Relief Act (COVIDTRA), PPP, Tax, Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act (TCDTRA)|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

President Trump signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) into law on December 27, 2020. The legislation adds a few new tax breaks for businesses and extends a bevy of other business [...]

The COVID-19 relief law: What’s in it for you?

January 5th, 2021|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Law, PPP, Services, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

The new COVID-19 relief law that was signed on December 27, 2020, contains a multitude of provisions that may affect you. Here are some of the highlights of the Consolidated [...]

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