The pros and cons of turning your home into a rental
April 17, 2024 | Paula Kennedy, EA
Have you ever thought of turning your home into a rental? Read this blog to find out the pros and cons of doing so.
Read MoreHave you ever thought of turning your home into a rental? Read this blog to find out the pros and cons of doing so.
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Many businesses hired in 2017, and more are planning to hire in 2018. If you’re among them and your hires include members of a “target group,” you may be eligible for the Work Opportunity tax credit (WOTC). If you made qualifying hires in 2017 and obtained proper certification, you can claim the WOTC on your […]
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Have you seen news reports that hackers are now targeting CPA firms? Not to worry! Hare CPAs provides several layers of security to ensure that your tax data is safe: • Our wi-fi network is password protected and is an independent network. (Your data cannot be accessed through our wi-fi). • We have access controls on […]
Are you a high-income small-business owner who doesn’t currently have a tax-advantaged retirement plan set up for yourself? A Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) may be just what you need, and now may be a great time to establish one. A SEP has high contribution limits and is simple to set up. Best of all, there’s […]
Whether you had a child in college (or graduate school) last year or were a student yourself, you may be eligible for some valuable tax breaks on your 2017 return. One such break that had expired December 31, 2016, was just extended under the recently passed Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018: the tuition and fees deduction. […]
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