by Bruce E. Bell | Jan 3, 2023 | Tax Corner, Bruce E. Bell, Insights
Question: I have a significant balance in my individual retirement account. Can I use my IRA to purchase real estate? Answer: You can purchase real estate from your IRA....
by Bruce E. Bell | Dec 12, 2022 | Tax Corner, Bruce E. Bell, Insights
Question: I am contemplating selling my vacation home which my family uses for personal purposes and also rents to third parties. If I purchase a new vacation home, can I defer the recognition of gain on the sale through a tax-deferred exchange?...
by Bruce E. Bell | Nov 1, 2022 | Tax Corner, Bruce E. Bell, Insights
Question: One of my employees is leaving the company but will continue to render services for our business. Is there a problem if I treat the worker as an independent contractor?...
by Bruce E. Bell | Oct 3, 2022 | Tax Corner, Bruce E. Bell, Insights
Question: I hold incentive stock options which I received from my employer. Since the stock is trading above the option exercise price, should I exercise the options and acquire shares of employer stock or do a cashless exercise?...
by Bruce E. Bell | Sep 2, 2022 | Tax Corner, Bruce E. Bell, Insights
A well-reasoned 2021 court decision handed down by the federal court in Newark demonstrates a sales rep’s broad eligibility to recover unpaid sales commissions. Faithful readers of this column are familiar with sales representative protection statutes, legal...
by Bruce E. Bell | Aug 3, 2022 | Insights, Bruce E. Bell, Sales Rep Articles
For many small business owners, the key retirement plan decision is not what type of plan to adopt, but where the 401(k) plan funds should be invested. While 401(k) plans are the overwhelmingly popular plan of choice for employers, consider that alternative plan...
