Month of August, 2007

Asset protection is big business in the private sector. But did you know that the business of asset protection extends in some cases into the state level as well?

I’m all about tax deductions. In fact, I’d be the first to admit that I love pushing the boundaries of what’s considered “ordinary and necessary” in the ordinary course of business.

If you needed another reason to think about converting your sole proprietorship into a business structure, a recent announcement by the GAO (Government Accounting Office) suggesting that the IRS pay particular attention to sole proprietor tax returns should help.

Rising property taxes, frivolous lawsuits … and now one more thing to threaten the equity in your real estate. How secure is your house, or more importantly, your mortgage?

One Way to Protect What’s Yours!

Three years ago, I’d have said the best way to reduce your taxes was with real estate investing. AMT (alternative minimum tax) is now eroding the tax benefits of real estate. There is one place that still gets huge breaks, though - BUSINESS!

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