Author: Miguel Alexander Centeno

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About Miguel Alexander Centeno
Miguel Alexander Centeno is an author, speaker, and tax leader at Shared Economy Tax. A former Big 4 tax manager, he represents taxpayers in all matters before the IRS, including the U.S. Tax Court. He has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, Fox Business, and MSNBC on tax related articles and has testified before the U.S. House of Representatives as a part of hearings for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. A father of three, Miguel is an avid acoustic guitar player, gravel cyclist and once-a-week yogi.

Posts by Miguel Alexander Centeno

Car Depreciation for 1099 Contractors and Car-Sharers

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Carsharing presents a great opportunity for people with cars sitting in their driveway and for entrepreneurs looking to compete with traditional car-rental services. In addition, there can be key tax benefits. If you’ve earned money this year from sharing your car on Relay Rides, Turo, or Maven, you should know that you may be eligible to take a deduction on your taxes for your vehicle. The tax code’s vehicle Section 179 deduction could potentially save you a lot of money on your taxes. Here is […] […]

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Short Term Rental Laws By Region

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As an Airbnb host/short term rental host, you will automatically be considered as a 1099 worker by Airbnb. A 1099 worker, also called an independent contractor, is a self-employed person who engages in a business, trade, or profession in which they have the right to control when their work is done and how it is done. As a 1099 business, you will be responsible for paying your own taxes, including social security and unemployment taxes. You’ll have the option to operate as a sole propr […] […]

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