This is an age-old question in business, and there really are no hard and fast answers. The decision to replace (or upgrade) equipment can have far-reaching effects well beyond the cost of equipment. For example, do you buy now, or wait for next year, when snazzy new features might be incorporated into what you are buying? Or will… Read More »
Ok, I know I just posted on Section 179 a few weeks ago, but it’s worth talking about again. Because even though I’m a little kid at heart and like roller coasters, I’m a little tired of this one. In short, the 11th hour raises of Section 179 are great for members of congress to point to and… Read More »
Ok, we’re a few weeks into 2015, which means it’s time for Fletch Predicts!! I’ve been doing this for a few years now, and have had an uncanny ability to get extremely lucky with some really “out there” predictions (I will forever hang my hat on that Eli Manning thing, to the point where I’m mentioning it every… Read More »
Happy New Year, everyone! Whew, that was some end to 2014, wasn’t it? But before we take a look at Section 179 for 2015, let’s recap 2014 a bit in regards to our favorite small business tax deduction. For most of the year, Section 179 sat at a maximum deduction of $25,000. I posted about it several times,… Read More »
Let’s do a little poem for the holidays… Twas a night in December In an office on a hill Where the executives all gathered With their accountant named Bill “Your taxes are too high” Said Bill with a frown We have nothing to claim To bring the number down “But what can we do?” The executive VP did… Read More »