Canceled Debt – Is it Taxable or Not?

Canceled Debt – Is it Taxable or Not?

Canceled Debt – Is It Taxable or Not? If you borrow money and are legally obligated to repay a fixed or determinable amount at a future date, you have a debt. You may be personally liable for a debt or may own a property that is subject to a debt. If your debt is...

Foreign Tax Implications for Individuals

By: Terri L. Marakos, CPA With the expansion of the global economy, the involvement of taxpayers in foreign activities has become commonplace.   Even not-so-sophisticated investors often hold the securities of companies with foreign activities and that pay foreign...
Business Health Checkup: Pre-Tax Net Income – Operating Expenses

Business Health Checkup: Pre-tax Net Income

Authors: David Wagstaff and Calvin Longer  Periodically we will highlight a ratio or benchmark and talk about how you can use these to better understand your business. The disclaimer: Benchmarks and ratios, blindly applied, can be dangerous. Benchmarks can be useful...