As part of our continued efforts to help realtors save on their taxes, we’ve compiled a list of some more commonly used deductions. (DFW Realtor Tax Advisors: Deductions For Realtors) Since realtors are self-employed sole proprietors, they are eligible for the same deductions as other self-employed business owners. Allowable tax deductions you need to know Take advantage of every tax … Read More
Flower Mound Tax Planning: Save For Retirement Now
If you’re self-employed or own your own business with or without employees, you might want to look into opening a Simplified Employee Pension Individual Retirement Account (SEP IRA) or a Savings Incentive Match Plan (SIMPLE). These tax-advantaged retirement plans can save you big! For starters, both allow you to contribute pre-tax dollars, reducing your taxable income: SEPs’ benefits include minimal setup and … Read More
Dallas CPAs On Best Ways to Preserve Wealth
Making money is only half the battle. Keeping it is the other half. Yet if you read financial sites, far more than 50 percent of the articles are about ways to generate income. Saving money doesn’t make for great headlines, but it’s vital to your long-term success. With that in mind, let’s discuss a few important ways that can help … Read More
Flower Mound Tax Help: Must Read Books For Realtors
If you search real estate books on Amazon there are nearly 70,000 results, with more being published each day. Some of which are probably great resources. Others, however, are either vanity projects or written to sell you coaching services. To help navigate this barrage of real estate books, here’s a list of must-reads for brand new agents. Veterans could benefit … Read More
DFW CPA Summer Survival Tips
Memorial Day is traditionally the beginning of the summer season, and for many small businesses, that means customers flocking through the doors. For others, it’s a slow time: Customers don’t come, clients don’t call. Whether you sell surfboards or snowboards, picnic baskets or Christmas baskets, the health of your small business may be directly related to the season. In fact, … Read More
Flower Mound Small Business Help: Summer Reading List
The right words of advice can get you closer to your goals. They can also inspire you to be a better leader. Josh Linkner, the author of the best-selling “The Road to Reinvention,” which urges businesses to go beyond the status quo for success shared this list of five books he would recommend to business leaders: 1. “Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World” … Read More
Flower Mound Tax Help: What To Do With Your Refund
Refund season is here! Last year, nearly eight out of 10 people received a tax refund worth an average of $2,895, according to the IRS. If that average holds up this year, many taxpayers will once again get a nice check from Uncle Sam. CPA experts have some advice on how to spend your tax refund: 1: Start an emergency … Read More
DFW Small Business Advice: Having A Successful Summer
While for many people the summer is spent outside enjoying the sunshine, for small business owners it’s a crucial time for your business. The life of a small business owner is very different to that of a boss of a large organization. If you happen to be in the earlier years of business and either work alone or with a small group … Read More
Dallas Tax Pro: Tax Scams To Watch For This Year
Tax filing fraud could reach an all-time high this year, as a result of last year’s Equifax data breach. Millions of names, addresses and Social Security numbers may be compromised, and an identity thief armed with your personal information can file a tax return in your name, and collect a refund. But even if your identity wasn’t stolen, you could … Read More
DFW CPAs: Show Your Small Business Customers Some Love
It’s nearly Valentine’s Day — time to show your small business customers some love and remind yourself that you should be doing this on a regular basis. In other words, you should be letting your customers know that you appreciate them every day of the year, not just Valentine’s Day. You face stiff competition for your customers. After all, they have more options today … Read More