When it comes to real estate investing, one of the most important decisions an investor must make is how to hold title to property. While it might seem simple to hold real estate in your personal name, there are compelling reasons why many choose to use a Limited Liability Company (LLC) instead. Understanding the advantages and risks of both options can help you protect your assets more effectively.
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), effective from January 1, 2024, brings significant changes to the regulatory landscape of small businesses. The law aims to combat financial crimes like money laundering and tax fraud. Here’s a brief synopsis of what small business owners need to know:
Continue Reading »
As a law firm specializing in solving IRS problems, tax resolutions typically begin with getting taxpayer clients in compliance. In other words, most tax resolutions first require tax compliance. In this post, we’ll guide you through the best practices to help you stay on the right side of the IRS.
1. Estimated Tax Payments
Estimated tax is the method used to pay taxes on income that is not subject to withholding. This may include income from self-employment, business earnings, interest, dividends, rent, or alimony. It also applies to individuals who do not elect voluntary tax withholding. Think of the IRS as a “pay as go” system. It does not matter whether taxes were withheld. It’s generally your obligation to pay the taxes prior to tax filing.
You have probably used payment apps like Venmo or Zelle to transfer money to a friend or make a payment to a business. Think of these payment apps as a faster way to transfer money when compared to prior formats such as PayPal or Stripe. Recently, there was a provision in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 that reduced the threshold for these type of transactions from $20,000 or 200 transactions to $600 without regard to the number of transactions, resulting in businesses receiving Form 1099-K’s (and the IRS also receiving the tax form). This new law allows for increased potential for businesses to be audited if they do not correctly report their earnings.
Posted in Business & Corporate Law
Business credit cards have many benefits and are great for keeping business and personal expenses separate. Also, most of them come with benefits such as cash back, gift cards, consumer protections, or travel rewards based on your spending. Fortunately, these rewards are generally considered rebates and are not income for IRS tax purposes.
Calendaring important IRS and tax authority deadlines can help you avoid stress. To avoid paying penalties and other tax consequences, calendar tax deadlines and plan for tax filings with your accountant and other members of your professional team. Below are few examples of important tax deadlines:
Posted in Business & Corporate Law
Has your business received cash or currency exceeding $10,000 in one transaction or related transactions within a year’s time from a client or customer? If so, the IRS requires you to file Form 8300 within 15 days of receiving the payment. If any additional payments are made during the course of a year, you must report those as well and file additional forms. Transactions that require Form 8300 include:
Posted in Asset Protection,Business & Corporate Law,Probate & Trust Administration,Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning
People need an estate plan if they want to ensure that their intentions will be honored after death with respect to the distribution of their assets. If you have an estate plan in place, does it also include a trust (sometimes called a living trust or a revocable trust)? If your current estate plan only consists of a last will and testament, you may want to consider also creating a trust.
(904) 823-3333
1301 Plantation Island Drive, Suite 304
St. Augustine, Florida 32080
Jackson Law Group © 2007-2025 – All Rights Reserved
Legal Notice • Sitemap
