by Brian Hare, CPA, CGMA | Oct 29, 2025 | Blog, Business, Tax
Commercial real estate usually must be depreciated over 39 years. But certain real estate improvements — specifically, qualified improvement property (QIP) — are eligible for accelerated depreciation and can even be fully deducted immediately. While maximizing...
by Brian Hare, CPA, CGMA | Oct 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
If you’re considering guaranteeing, or are asked to guarantee, a loan to your closely held corporation, it’s important to understand the potential tax consequences. Acting as a guarantor, endorser or indemnitor means that if the corporation defaults, you could be...
by Brian Hare, CPA, CGMA | Sep 4, 2025 | Blog, Business, Tax
A major tax change is here for businesses with research and experimental (R&E) expenses. On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) reinstated the immediate deduction for U.S.-based R&E expenses, reversing rules under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act...
by Brian Hare, CPA, CGMA | Aug 22, 2025 | Blog, Business, Tax
If you own an unincorporated small business, you may be frustrated with high self-employment (SE) tax bills. One way to lower your SE tax liability is to convert your business to an S corporation. SE tax basics Sole proprietorship income, as well as partnership income...
by Brian Hare, CPA, CGMA | Aug 7, 2025 | Blog, Business, Tax
The One, Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) contains a major overhaul to an outdated IRS requirement. Beginning with payments made in 2026, the new law raises the threshold for information reporting on certain business payments from $600 to $2,000. Beginning in 2027, the...
