Is it a trade or business? Or a hobby or investment?

Whether a revenue-generating activity constitutes a trade or business is usually straightforward — until it isn’t. The most common confusion on this issue occurs around hobbies that generate revenue and investments that contain a degree of personal involvement....

The rules on interest for loans between related parties

One of the more confusing aspects of taxation is the federal mandate for a business to charge interest on loans to or from its owners. This is primarily targeted at corporation/shareholder loans but can affect other business entities as well. Given current interest...

COVID-19 Relief Bill Update

To our Valued Clients and Associates, At long last, the House and Senate have agreed to a second significant stimulus package.  We will highlight some of the more salient points from the over 5,500-page bill.  As is with most government bills, there is a lot...