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FINANCIALE-BOOK
TOP 10
MOST
OVERLOOKED
TAX DEDUCTIONS
TOP 10
MOST
OVERLOOKED
TAX DEDUCTIONS
Pelleton Capital Management
www.pelletoncapital.com
7231 E. Princess Blvd., Suite 208 Scottsdale, AZ 85255 480.513.1830
10MOSTOVERLOOKEDTAXDEDUCTIONSSoyouaren’tfrettingattaxtime,maybeitwillmakesenseoverthenext9daystoputtogetheraneffectiveyeartaxmanagementstrategytokeep
as much of your hard earned dollars as possible in your wallet. Every CPA or accountant seems to have a slightly different slant on the tax code,
but here are your smart money moves tips that may be able to help you increase your bottom line. Remember to talk with a qualified CPA or
Financial Advisor before you decide to implement.
1. Charitable Mileage
Most taxpayers are very good at keeping receipts of their
cash donations that they make to the organizations they
donate to during the course of the year. One of the deduc-
tions few taxpayers pay attention to is the charitable mileage
deduction. For 2015, you can deduct .14 cents per mile
driven for rendering gratuitous services for charitable
organizations. Don’t forget fees and tolls as well
(www.irs.gov). Consider the amount of time that you give
gratuitously during the course of the year for your religious
organizations, charitable causes you support, or possibly
2. Non-Cash Charitable Contributions
Most taxpayers literally get a blank receipt from the Salva-
tion Army, Goodwill, or some other charitable organization
and then tell their accountants that they donated a bag or
two for $50. What a huge mistake!! The reason you have the
blank receipt is to itemize everything you give away line by
line to maximize the legitimate deduction. You could go to
www.satruck.com to see the Salvation Army’s list of low and
high value per item, but then again you need to really
examine the true fair market value of each item. Make sure
you have good documentation and receipts.
3. Form 2106 (Employee Business Expenses)
If you look at the number at the bottom of page one of your
personal tax return you will see an amount called your
adjusted gross income. It is an important number because it
sets the bar on other potential deductions you can take.
Since employers today are reimbursing less and less
employee expenses, you should keep very close track of
your unreimbursed employee expenses. You must make
sure the expenses are for ordinary and necessary items that
help you carry on your normal trade. You can see an entire
list of possible deductions on the IRS website. This could be
a big one come year end.
4. Know The New Tax Rates
10. Business Owners... It’s Shopping TimeYou may be thinking about cashing in stock before year
end or potentially have the opportunity to defer a bonus to
next year. This year, for married couples $250,000 AGI,
$300,000 AGI, and $450,000 AGI are all important thresh-
olds. If you go over these limits as a married couple ($200k,
$250k, and $400k for single) you may trigger some poten-
tially damaging additional taxes. This is why you should
review your pay stub, triggered stock sales, and much
more to be certain you don’t get hit for some extra dough.
5. Student Loan Interest
(often missed after someone graduates college) For 2015, a
taxpayer can potentially deduct up to $2,500 in student loan
interest, regardless of whether or not you itemized your tax
deductions. The deduction begins phasing out at $65,000 for
single filers and $130,000 for joint filers this year.
6. Tuition Deductions
(people often don’t include because they don’t understand) For
2013, it is possible for you to deduct up to $4,000 for higher
education tuition and qualifying fees. The deduction phases out
at $80,000 for single filers and $160,000 for joint returns.
7. The Charitable IRA
You can give up to $100,000 of your IRA to a charity and
escape paying any taxes on that amount. Far better to
potentially gift that away versus using cash, especially for
those over 70 ½ who are forced to make a required
minimum distribution.
8. Convert To A Roth IRA
As the saying goes, taxes and death are the two inevitabilities
of life. One question you should be asking is whether it is better
to pay tax now or pay tax later. If you had an off year or a down
year in your income, it may make sense to convert some or all
of your Traditional IRA’s to Roth IRA’s.
9.PayYourStateEstimatedTaxesBeforeDec.31st
If your state has a state income tax, the state income tax paid
during the year is deductible as an itemized deduction on
your federal tax return. The fourth quarter estimated
installment for 2014 is due on January 15, 2016 for most
states. If additional state income tax payments in 2014 can
benefit you as an itemized deduction, you should get that
payment in before the end of the year.
If you have a business, and you anticipate purchasing
additional equipment for the business, consider taking
advantage of the bonus depreciation deduction and/or the
Sec 179 expensing deduction. Equipment includes machinery,
computer systems, communication systems, office furnishings,
etc.
INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH PELLETON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, Ltd., A REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR. CHARLES C. SCOTT IS AN INDEPENDENT
LICENSED INSURANCE AGENT.
THE CONTENT IS DEVELOPED FROM SOURCES BELIEVED TO BE PROVIDING ACCURATE INFORMATION. THE INFORMATION IN THIS MATERIAL IS NOT INTENDED AS TAX OR LEGAL
ADVICE. IT MAY NOT BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF AVOIDING ANY FEDERAL TAX PENALTIES. PLEASE CONSULT LEGAL OR TAX PROFESSIONALS FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION
REGARDING YOUR INDIVIDUAL SITUATION. THIS MATERIAL WAS DEVELOPED AND PRODUCED BY HELLO MY NAME IS, LLC TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON A TOPIC THAT MAY BE OF
INTEREST. THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED AND MATERIAL PROVIDED ARE FOR GENERAL INFORMATION, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A SOLICITATION FOR THE PURCHASE OR SALE
OF ANY SECURITY. COPYRIGHT 2014 HELLO MY NAME IS, LLC.

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Pelleton 10 most overlooked_tax_deductions_gen

  • 1. FINANCIALE-BOOK TOP 10 MOST OVERLOOKED TAX DEDUCTIONS TOP 10 MOST OVERLOOKED TAX DEDUCTIONS Pelleton Capital Management www.pelletoncapital.com 7231 E. Princess Blvd., Suite 208 Scottsdale, AZ 85255 480.513.1830
  • 2. 10MOSTOVERLOOKEDTAXDEDUCTIONSSoyouaren’tfrettingattaxtime,maybeitwillmakesenseoverthenext9daystoputtogetheraneffectiveyeartaxmanagementstrategytokeep as much of your hard earned dollars as possible in your wallet. Every CPA or accountant seems to have a slightly different slant on the tax code, but here are your smart money moves tips that may be able to help you increase your bottom line. Remember to talk with a qualified CPA or Financial Advisor before you decide to implement. 1. Charitable Mileage Most taxpayers are very good at keeping receipts of their cash donations that they make to the organizations they donate to during the course of the year. One of the deduc- tions few taxpayers pay attention to is the charitable mileage deduction. For 2015, you can deduct .14 cents per mile driven for rendering gratuitous services for charitable organizations. Don’t forget fees and tolls as well (www.irs.gov). Consider the amount of time that you give gratuitously during the course of the year for your religious organizations, charitable causes you support, or possibly 2. Non-Cash Charitable Contributions Most taxpayers literally get a blank receipt from the Salva- tion Army, Goodwill, or some other charitable organization and then tell their accountants that they donated a bag or two for $50. What a huge mistake!! The reason you have the blank receipt is to itemize everything you give away line by line to maximize the legitimate deduction. You could go to www.satruck.com to see the Salvation Army’s list of low and high value per item, but then again you need to really examine the true fair market value of each item. Make sure you have good documentation and receipts. 3. Form 2106 (Employee Business Expenses) If you look at the number at the bottom of page one of your personal tax return you will see an amount called your adjusted gross income. It is an important number because it sets the bar on other potential deductions you can take. Since employers today are reimbursing less and less employee expenses, you should keep very close track of your unreimbursed employee expenses. You must make sure the expenses are for ordinary and necessary items that help you carry on your normal trade. You can see an entire list of possible deductions on the IRS website. This could be a big one come year end. 4. Know The New Tax Rates 10. Business Owners... It’s Shopping TimeYou may be thinking about cashing in stock before year end or potentially have the opportunity to defer a bonus to next year. This year, for married couples $250,000 AGI, $300,000 AGI, and $450,000 AGI are all important thresh- olds. If you go over these limits as a married couple ($200k, $250k, and $400k for single) you may trigger some poten- tially damaging additional taxes. This is why you should review your pay stub, triggered stock sales, and much more to be certain you don’t get hit for some extra dough. 5. Student Loan Interest (often missed after someone graduates college) For 2015, a taxpayer can potentially deduct up to $2,500 in student loan interest, regardless of whether or not you itemized your tax deductions. The deduction begins phasing out at $65,000 for single filers and $130,000 for joint filers this year. 6. Tuition Deductions (people often don’t include because they don’t understand) For 2013, it is possible for you to deduct up to $4,000 for higher education tuition and qualifying fees. The deduction phases out at $80,000 for single filers and $160,000 for joint returns. 7. The Charitable IRA You can give up to $100,000 of your IRA to a charity and escape paying any taxes on that amount. Far better to potentially gift that away versus using cash, especially for those over 70 ½ who are forced to make a required minimum distribution. 8. Convert To A Roth IRA As the saying goes, taxes and death are the two inevitabilities of life. One question you should be asking is whether it is better to pay tax now or pay tax later. If you had an off year or a down year in your income, it may make sense to convert some or all of your Traditional IRA’s to Roth IRA’s. 9.PayYourStateEstimatedTaxesBeforeDec.31st If your state has a state income tax, the state income tax paid during the year is deductible as an itemized deduction on your federal tax return. The fourth quarter estimated installment for 2014 is due on January 15, 2016 for most states. If additional state income tax payments in 2014 can benefit you as an itemized deduction, you should get that payment in before the end of the year. If you have a business, and you anticipate purchasing additional equipment for the business, consider taking advantage of the bonus depreciation deduction and/or the Sec 179 expensing deduction. Equipment includes machinery, computer systems, communication systems, office furnishings, etc. INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH PELLETON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, Ltd., A REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR. CHARLES C. SCOTT IS AN INDEPENDENT LICENSED INSURANCE AGENT. THE CONTENT IS DEVELOPED FROM SOURCES BELIEVED TO BE PROVIDING ACCURATE INFORMATION. THE INFORMATION IN THIS MATERIAL IS NOT INTENDED AS TAX OR LEGAL ADVICE. IT MAY NOT BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF AVOIDING ANY FEDERAL TAX PENALTIES. PLEASE CONSULT LEGAL OR TAX PROFESSIONALS FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR INDIVIDUAL SITUATION. THIS MATERIAL WAS DEVELOPED AND PRODUCED BY HELLO MY NAME IS, LLC TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON A TOPIC THAT MAY BE OF INTEREST. THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED AND MATERIAL PROVIDED ARE FOR GENERAL INFORMATION, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A SOLICITATION FOR THE PURCHASE OR SALE OF ANY SECURITY. COPYRIGHT 2014 HELLO MY NAME IS, LLC.