Author Archives: Diane Kennedy

LLCs and Self-Employment Tax

According to tax expert Diane Kennedy, don’t assume anything when it comes to LLCs and self-employment tax!

How Do Your Deductions Stack Up?

Tax expert Diane Kennedy on the IRS’ “average” write-offs based on income.

What Will the NEXT New Economy Do To Your Financial Plans?

Hear tax expert Diane Kennedy’s take on the “new” economy and how it will affect you!

California Takes Stance Against Series LLC

There is one more provision in the new Proposed Treasury Regulations that might make Series LLCs next to impossible in California.

Tax Issues with Dumping Real Estate

Tax expert Diane Kennedy discusses Cancellation of Debt income and how it can affect you.

Changing the Character of Your Income

Tax expert Diane Kennedy discusses the three types of income from a business and how it affects your taxes and bottom line.

Changes Coming to Reporting Real Estate Losses

The IRS has been targeting audits to taxpayers who take a real estate loss on their tax return, specifically people who use the Real Estate Professional status to take a deduction when they otherwise would not get one.
The IRS has found a lot of tax cheaters this way, and they’ve also caught a lot of [...]

Real Estate Capital Gains and Capital Losses

Make your tax decisions based on laws today, not what ‘might’ happen tomorrow.

Is It Time to Incorporate?

Is your business operating in a formal or informal structure? It might be time to incorporate.

A Little Good News From a Tax Bill

According to tax strategist Diane Kennedy, the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 is good news for business!