A frequently litigated issue is whether expenses incurred by an individual to pursue a professional degree are deductible as a business expense under Code Sec. 162. Resolution of this issue depends upon a number of factors such as: Whether the education maintains skills required by the individual in his or her trade or business [...]
Do you plan to donate your services to charity this summer? Will you travel as part of the service? If so, some travel expenses may help lower your taxes when you file your tax return next year. Here are five tax tips you should know if you travel while giving your services to charity. [...]
Taxpayers who experience certain types of major personal casualties may be able to recoup some of their losses through tax savings. An itemized deduction may be available for personal losses from fires, storms, car accidents, and similar “sudden, unexpected, or unusual” events. Losses from theft are included as well. Individuals who don't itemize deductions [...]
Home office expense deduction for self-employed taxpayer If you're self-employed and work out of an office in your home, and if you satisfy the strict rules that govern those deductions (discussed below), you will be entitled to favorable “home office” deductions—that is, above-the-line business expense deductions for the following: the “direct expenses” of the [...]
General rules. For a contribution of cash, check, or other monetary gift, regardless of amount, you must maintain a bank record or a written communication from the donee organization showing its name, plus the date and amount of the contribution. Any other type of written record, such as a log of charitable donations, is insufficient. [...]
