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Farmers pay self-employment tax on Schedule F net profit, but they have access to special rules that other self-employed taxpayers.
US TaxArchitecture and engineering firms routinely perform activities that qualify for the research and development tax credit under IRC 41.
US TaxChoosing the right entity for an architecture firm involves self-employment tax savings, the QBI deduction, and W-2 wage limitations above the income.
US TaxArchitecture firms that design projects in multiple states face nexus questions, income apportionment, payroll tax obligations.
US TaxE&O insurance premiums are deductible as ordinary and necessary business expenses under IRC 162. Defense costs (legal fees.
US TaxArchitecture firms can use the cash method, the accrual method, the percentage-of-completion method (PCM) under IRC 460, or the completed-contract.
US TaxArchitecture firm partners can shelter income in a SEP, Solo 401(k), or defined benefit plan. The 2026 cap is $72,000, and DB plans can top $200,000 a year.
US TaxMost architecture firms are built on the founder's relationships and reputation. The most common succession path for architecture firms is an internal.
US TaxArchitecture firms can deduct CAD and BIM software, E&O insurance, continuing education, studio rent, site travel and subcontractor fees. How each cost is treated for tax.
US TaxA cost segregation study can reclassify 20 to 30 percent of a dealership building into components eligible for 100% bonus depreciation.
US TaxDemo vehicles can be a tax-free fringe benefit for qualifying salespeople or a taxable inclusion requiring careful valuation.
US TaxDealership pay structures create unique tax and compliance issues, from salesperson commission withholding to technician overtime exemptions.
US TaxThe clean vehicle credits under IRC 30D and 25E ended for vehicles acquired after September 30, 2025, but dealers still must reconcile point-of-sale.
US TaxF&I products generate high-margin income, but the timing of recognition depends on whether the dealer is agent or obligor.
US TaxAuto dealers can deduct floor plan financing interest without the IRC 163(j) interest cap, but relying on it can cost the dealership bonus depreciation.
US TaxBlue sky is the biggest number in a dealership buy-sell. Here is how goodwill, franchise rights, and covenants not to compete are allocated, amortized.
US TaxThe LIFO method lets auto dealers defer tax on rising vehicle prices by valuing inventory at older, lower costs, but the conformity rule ties it.
US TaxDealer groups operating across state lines face nexus rules, single-sales-factor apportionment, entity structure choices, and state PTET elections.
US TaxThe service department is the dealership's most consistent profit center, with warranty reimbursement, parts inventory, and labor rate accounting.
Cross-BorderA Canadian business creates US tax nexus when it earns income that is effectively connected with a US trade or business.
Cross-BorderCanada's corporate integration system is designed so that income earned through a CCPC is taxed at roughly the same rate as income earned personally.
Cross-BorderWhen a Canadian resident emigrates, Canada treats them as having sold most of their property at fair market value on the date of departure.
Cross-BorderMoving from Canada to the US triggers Canada's departure tax, a final Canadian return and new US filings. What to do before you leave, in the move year and after.
Cross-BorderA Canadian who owns a single-member US LLC can face double taxation, because Canada treats the LLC as a corporation while the US taxes its income on the owner's return.