L&H Insights

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Help ensure your partnership or LLC complies with tax law

Scott Henvey: Oct 8, 2024 2:13:11 PM

When drafting partnership and LLC operating agreements, various tax issues must be addressed. This is also true of multi-member LLCs that are treated...

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It’s time for your small business to think about year-end tax planning

Scott Henvey: Oct 8, 2024 2:01:35 PM

With Labor Day in the rearview mirror, it’s time to take proactive steps that may help lower your small business’s taxes for this year and next. The...

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6 key elements of a business budget

Scott Henvey: Sep 5, 2024 12:14:14 PM

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6 tax-free income opportunities

Maurice La Verdure: Sep 5, 2024 12:11:02 PM

Believe it or not, there are ways to collect tax-free income and gains. Here are some of the best opportunities to put money in your pocket without...

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Are you liable for two additional taxes on your income?

Scott Henvey: Sep 5, 2024 11:52:47 AM

Having a high income may mean you owe two extra taxes: the 3.8% net investment income tax (NIIT) and a 0.9% additional Medicare tax on wage and...

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Understanding taxes on real estate gains

Scott Henvey: Sep 5, 2024 11:31:30 AM

Let’s say you own real estate that has been held for more than one year and is sold for a taxable gain. Perhaps this gain comes from indirect...

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The possible tax landscape for businesses in the future

Scott Henvey: Aug 7, 2024 1:25:42 PM

Get ready: The upcoming presidential and congressional elections may significantly alter the tax landscape for businesses in the United States. The...

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Business website expenses: How they’re handled for tax purposes

Maurice La Verdure: Aug 7, 2024 1:22:42 PM

Most businesses have websites today. Despite their widespread use, the IRS hasn’t issued formal guidance on when website costs can be deducted.

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Closing a business involves a number of tax responsibilities

Scott Henvey: Aug 7, 2024 1:16:42 PM

While many facets of the economy have improved this year, the rising cost of living and other economic factors have caused many businesses to close...

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If your business has co-owners, you probably need a buy-sell agreement

Maurice La Verdure: Aug 7, 2024 1:15:04 PM

Are you buying a business that will have one or more co-owners? Or do you already own one fitting that description? If so, consider installing a...

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Consider borrowing from your corporation but structure the deal carefully

Maurice La Verdure: Aug 7, 2024 1:02:22 PM

If you own a closely held corporation, you can borrow funds from your business at rates that are lower than those charged by a bank. But it’s...

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What might be ahead as many tax provisions are scheduled to expire?

Scott Henvey: Aug 7, 2024 12:58:42 PM

Buckle up, America: Major tax changes are on the horizon. The reason has to do with tax law and the upcoming elections.

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Social Security tax update: How high can it go?

Scott Henvey: Jul 8, 2024 12:57:29 PM

Employees, self-employed individuals, and employers all pay Social Security tax, and the amounts can get bigger every year. And yet, many people...