This post is part of a larger presentation I give on the topic of Form 1099-MISC and related topics. Form W-9 is one of those “related topics.” Form W-9 comes into play when a business pays a contractor. It helps the paying business: Know if it needs to issue a 1099-MISC to the contractor, and […]
The IRS released a revenue procedure today (Friday) that clarifies the treatment of rental properties and the “qualified business income” deduction. The revenue procedure provides a safe harbor where rental activity can be presumed to be a “trade or business” for QBI purposes. This ties back into the 6-part series I posted a month ago […]
Just because money is going out the door, doesn’t mean it’s necessarily a bad thing.
This is part 3 in our in-depth look at whether owners of rental properties need to issue 1099s. In part 2, we closed with an opinion given by numerous CPAs, that “only” real estate professionals need to issue 1099s for their rental activity. Let’s look at where they get this from. First of all, there […]
This is part 2 in our discussion of whether or not a landlord needs to issue 1099s. In part 1, we determined that Section 6041 of the tax code says “trades or businesses” need to issue 1099s. This seems to settle the issue, right? A rental property clearly isn’t a trade or business…. Well … […]
Question: does a landlord need to issue 1099s to contractors who perform work on the landlord’s property? Answer: I give a CPE presentation on Form 1099, and I’ve also done far more research into 1099s (especially 1099-MISC) than any sane person should. And I can say, I have an opinion on the answer to this […]
Business owners may be surprised to learn that there is such a thing as “bad income.” There is also such a thing as good expenses.
Every year, I have a few S-corporation clients who complain that they have a tax liability on their personal return. Typically there’s also a comment made about how “other people” they’ve talked to have S-corps and “never pay anything in taxes.” This conversation happens several times a year, and oftentimes it’s the same conversation with […]
Scenario: an existing LLC, taxed as a sole proprietorship or a partnership, has an employer ID number. If the LLC later decides to be taxed as a corporation, does it need a new EIN? This one is straightforward to answer. The answer is, no.
I always get sideways looks from people when I say this: turning a profit is not a bad thing. Yes, you’ll have to pay tax on that profit, and that stinks. And yes, of course you should deduct everything you possibly can. But when you show losses in a business venture, that means you spent more money than you brought in.