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2020 Business Mileage Rates Decrease

This year, the optional 2020 business mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business decreased by one-half cent, to 57.5¢ per mile. As a result, you might claim a lower deduction for vehicle-related expense for 2020 than you could for 2019. Calculating your deduction Businesses can generally deduct the [...]

By |February 20th, 2020|Small Business Tax Briefs|

Ex-China Coronavirus Infections Growing Exponentially

As  posted to the Peak Prosperity YouTube Channel on February 19, 2020 (Run time: 35 min 32 sec) In Update #26, on the Wuhan New Coronavirus (now officially "Covid-19"), Chris Martenson reports: "The world is now watching closely to see if the Coronavirus is indeed poised to accelerate outside of China. In yesterday's video, we [...]

By |February 20th, 2020|General|

Be Careful When Applying for an SBA Loan

A Small Business Administration (SBA) loan can make big things happen for your small company. But the agency’s loan program is sometimes abused by con artists who know that many small business owners have little experience applying for financing and are, therefore, vulnerable to scams. Here’s what you should know when applying for an SBA [...]

By |February 20th, 2020|Fraud Briefs|

Legit Coronavirus Updates Becoming Harder to Obtain

As  posted to the Peak Prosperity YouTube Channel on February 17, 2020 (Run time 39 min 33 sec) In Update #24, on the Wuhan New Coronavirus (now officially "Covid-19"), Chris Martenson reports: "Good updates on the Wuhan Coronavirus pandemic (aka Covid-19) are becoming harder to obtain as governments tighten their grip on news sources. The [...]

By |February 17th, 2020|General|

New Blood Plasma Treatment for Coronavirus

As  posted to the Peak Prosperity YouTube Channel on February 15, 2020 (Run time 19 min 39 sec) In Update #23, on the Wuhan New Coronavirus (now officially "Covid-19"), Chris Martenson reports: "Finally, some good news? While the Coronavirus continues its spread throughout China and elsewhere in the world (we now have the first confirmed [...]

By |February 16th, 2020|General|

Coronavirus Re-Infection May Be Deadlier

As  posted to the Peak Prosperity YouTube Channel on February 14, 2020 (Run time 35 min 05 sec) In Update #22, on the Wuhan New Coronavirus (now officially "Covid-19"), Chris Martenson reports: "While China is ground zero for this epidemic, Japan is now experiencing a bloom of coronavirus cases. With nearly 40 known people now [...]

By |February 15th, 2020|General|

Filing Your Taxes Early Can Minimize Identity Theft

The IRS opened the 2019 individual income tax return filing season on January 27. Even if you typically don’t file until much closer to the April 15 deadline (or you file for an extension), consider filing your taxes early this year. The reason: You can potentially protect yourself from tax identity theft — and you [...]

By |February 15th, 2020|Individual Tax Briefs|

Coronavirus Threat Greatest in Densely Populated Environments

As  posted to the Peak Prosperity YouTube Channel on February 12, 2020 (Run time 10 min 27 sec) In Update #20, on the Wuhan New Coronavirus (now officially "Covid-19"), Chris Martenson reports: "The Coronavirus continues its spread through China and surrounding Asian countries. The data increasingly show that this virus is wickedly contagious, especially in [...]

By |February 13th, 2020|General|

Employers Must Disclose Retirement Income to Employees

As you’ve probably heard, a new law was recently passed with a wide range of retirement plan changes for employers and individuals. One of the provisions of the SECURE Act involves a new requirement for employers that sponsor tax-favored defined contribution retirement plans that are subject to ERISA.  Soon, employers must disclose retirement income to employees.  [...]

By |February 13th, 2020|Small Business Tax Briefs|

Bypass the SALT Deduction Limit with a Nongrantor Trust

If you reside in a high-tax state, you may want to want to use nongrantor trusts to bypass the SALT deduction limit (the $10,000 federal limit on State And Local Tax deductions. The limit can significantly reduce itemized deductions if your state income and property taxes are well over $10,000. A potential strategy for avoiding [...]

By |February 11th, 2020|General|

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