The other week, I talked about one of the advantages of using an equipment finance company over a bank when it comes to financing equipment. In that article, I focused on the application process, and how much simpler it was. This time, I’m going to highlight some of the differences between an Equipment Finance Agreement (EFA) which is… Read More »
Hello, finance enthusiasts! Last week brought about significant changes to Section 179 of the US Tax Code, often referred to as the “Hummer tax break” in our previous discussions. Just to jog your memory, this provision allows businesses to purchase equipment and write off the entire cost, albeit with certain limits in place. Well, the Economic Stimulus Act… Read More »
As tax season starts to ramp up, it’s an opportune time to delve into the topic of depreciation. It’s a term that’s often misunderstood, or not understood at all, somewhat like when your auto mechanic launches into a technical explanation of why your car is making that strange noise, and you find yourself nodding in feigned understanding while… Read More »
Since I work in equipment financing, I’m often asked “Hey Chris, what are some of the advantages of using an equipment financing company over a traditional bank?” There are a lot of answers to that question, all of which I’m sure to go over at some point. But for today, lets start right at the beginning- at the… Read More »
Today’s topic has to do with S Corporations and taxes. This is more of a ‘corner me at the party’ type topic, but since I work in financing and leasing (hence the clever “Lease Guy” moniker), I have to have a broad base of knowledge in regards to taxes and the like (well, I like to think so,… Read More »