The Earned Income Credit is one of the nation’s largest anti-poverty programs and the IRS side eyes Schedule Cs that put taxpayers within EIC range. | Quick disclaimer: I am a CPA but I’m probably not YOUR CPA. The information provided in this episode and every episode of tax talk is meant to be informational in nature and is not intended to be construed as tax or accounting advice. If you have questions about your specific tax situation, you can e-mail me at [email protected] to become a client or reach out to your preferred professional so that they can answer your tax and accounting questions.

One of the most common questions I get this time of year is “do I have to file my business income?”. In this episode I discuss the filing requirements for the different types of business entities. | Quick disclaimer: I am a CPA but I’m probably not YOUR CPA. The information provided in this episode and every episode of tax talk is meant to be informational in nature and is not intended to be construed as tax or accounting advice. If you have questions about your specific tax situation, you can e-mail me at [email protected] to become a client or reach out to your preferred professional so that they can answer your tax and accounting questions.

The IRS uses 9 factors to determine whether your “income producing activity” is a business or hobby. In this episode, I discuss the remaining four of those factors. | Quick disclaimer: I am a CPA but I’m probably not YOUR CPA. The information provided in this episode and every episode of tax talk is meant to be informational in nature and is not intended to be construed as tax or accounting advice. If you have questions about your specific tax situation, you can e-mail me at [email protected] to become a client or reach out to your preferred professional so that they can answer your tax and accounting questions.

The IRS uses 9 factors to determine whether your “income producing activity” is a business or hobby. In this episode, I discuss five of those factors. | Quick disclaimer: I am a CPA but I’m probably not YOUR CPA. The information provided in this episode and every episode of tax talk is meant to be informational in nature and is not intended to be construed as tax or accounting advice. If you have questions about your specific tax situation, you can e-mail me at [email protected] to become a client or reach out to your preferred professional so that they can answer your tax and accounting questions.

You’ve probably seen the posts on social media about starting a business to take advantage of deductions that can help offset your income and save money on your tax return. In this episode, I talk about three reasons why this isn’t actually a good tax strategy. | Quick disclaimer: I am a CPA but I’m probably not YOUR CPA. The information provided in this episode and every episode of tax talk is meant to be informational in nature and is not intended to be construed as tax or accounting advice. If you have questions about your specific tax situation, you can e-mail me at [email protected] to become a client or reach out to your preferred professional so that they can answer your tax and accounting questions.

In this episode we discuss the importance of making sure you classify your workers correctly. | Quick disclaimer: I am a CPA but I’m probably not YOUR CPA. The information provided in this episode and every episode of tax talk is meant to be informational in nature and is not intended to be construed as tax or accounting advice. If you have questions about your specific tax situation, you can e-mail me at [email protected] to become a client or reach out to your preferred professional so that they can answer your tax and accounting questions.

It’s usually pretty easy to determine what should be included in income. However, sometimes it’s not so clear. | Quick disclaimer: I am a CPA but I’m probably not YOUR CPA. The information provided in this episode and every episode of tax talk is meant to be informational in nature and is not intended to be construed as tax or accounting advice. If you have questions about your specific tax situation, you can e-mail me at [email protected] to become a client or reach out to your preferred professional so that they can answer your tax and accounting questions.

In this episode I explain a little more about the strategy of hiring your children to shift your income from good higher tax bracket to their lower tax bracket. | Quick disclaimer: I am a CPA but I’m probably not YOUR CPA. The information provided in this episode and every episode of tax talk is meant to be informational in nature and is not intended to be construed as tax or accounting advice. If you have questions about your specific tax situation, you can e-mail me at [email protected] to become a client or reach out to your preferred professional so that they can answer your tax and accounting questions.

You’ve seen the memes & screenshots floating around social media about hiring your children in your business “tax free”. In this episode, I explain what it means to pay your child “tax free” and give five tips for hiring your child the right way. | Quick disclaimer: I am a CPA but I’m probably not YOUR CPA. The information provided in this episode and every episode of tax talk is meant to be informational in nature and is not intended to be construed as tax or accounting advice. If you have questions about your specific tax situation, you can e-mail me at [email protected] to become a client or reach out to your preferred professional so that they can answer your tax and accounting questions.

Before you go take that advice from a random post you saw on the interwebs and start an LLC, listen to this podcast. | Quick disclaimer: I am a CPA but I’m probably not YOUR CPA. The information provided in this episode and every episode of tax talk is meant to be informational in nature and is not intended to be construed as tax or accounting advice. If you have questions about your specific tax situation, you can e-mail me at [email protected] to become a client or reach out to your preferred professional so that they can answer your tax and accounting questions.