My firm, John L. Brantley, CPA, is a tax practice located in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida specialized in providing services to individuals, particularly those with international tax issues. My goal is to provide clients with professional, personalized services and guidance in a full range of tax, financial and business needs. Although much of my background specialized in the taxation of individuals with international tax issues, most of my clients are individuals residing in the Ponte Vedra Beach area.
On this website, you will find information about my firm including my list of services. I am also providing you with online resources to assist in the tax process and financial decision-making. These tools include downloadable tax forms and publications, financial calculators, news and links to other useful sites.
On this website, you will find information about my firm including my list of services. I am also providing you with online resources to assist in the tax process and financial decision-making. These tools include downloadable tax forms and publications, financial calculators, news and links to other useful sites.
Services
For years, John L. Brantley, CPA has been providing personalized tax services and financial guidance to individuals living primarily in the Ponte Vedra Beach area.
My Firms' expertise ranges from tax return preparation services to advanced tax planning in a variety of areas.
Due to John's extensive prior experience, the Firm also specializes in the taxation of US Citizens residing abroad, the taxation of Foreign Nationals living in the United States and tax issues confronting those with investment and business interests outside the United States.
My Firms' expertise ranges from tax return preparation services to advanced tax planning in a variety of areas.
Due to John's extensive prior experience, the Firm also specializes in the taxation of US Citizens residing abroad, the taxation of Foreign Nationals living in the United States and tax issues confronting those with investment and business interests outside the United States.
John L. Brantley, CPA provides a wide range of services to individuals and businesses in a variety of industries.
Along with the other members of my team, we strive to meet each client's specific needs in planning for the future and achieving their goals in an ever-changing financial and regulatory environment.
At John L. Brantley, CPA, we guide our clients through a full range of tax planning and preparation decisions with strategies that minimize your tax liabilities, maximize your cash flow and keep you on track to your financial goals.
Along with the other members of my team, we strive to meet each client's specific needs in planning for the future and achieving their goals in an ever-changing financial and regulatory environment.
At John L. Brantley, CPA, we guide our clients through a full range of tax planning and preparation decisions with strategies that minimize your tax liabilities, maximize your cash flow and keep you on track to your financial goals.
Have you just started a new business?
Did you know expenses incurred before a business begins operations are not allowed as current deductions?
Generally, these start up costs must be amortized over a period of 180 months beginning in the month in which the business begins.
However, based on the current tax provisions, you may elect to deduct up to $5,000 of business start-up and $5,000 of organizational costs paid or incurred.
The $5,000 deduction is reduced by any start-up or organizational costs which exceed $50,000.
Did you know expenses incurred before a business begins operations are not allowed as current deductions?
Generally, these start up costs must be amortized over a period of 180 months beginning in the month in which the business begins.
However, based on the current tax provisions, you may elect to deduct up to $5,000 of business start-up and $5,000 of organizational costs paid or incurred.
The $5,000 deduction is reduced by any start-up or organizational costs which exceed $50,000.
Following are some generally recognized financial planning tools that may help you reduce your tax bill.
Charitable Giving - Instead of selling your appreciated long-term securities, donate the stock instead and avoid paying tax on the unrealized gain while still getting a charitable tax deduction for the full fair market value.
Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) - If you have a high deductible medical plan you can open an HSA and make tax deductible contributions to your account to pay for medical expenses.
Charitable Giving - Instead of selling your appreciated long-term securities, donate the stock instead and avoid paying tax on the unrealized gain while still getting a charitable tax deduction for the full fair market value.
Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) - If you have a high deductible medical plan you can open an HSA and make tax deductible contributions to your account to pay for medical expenses.
It's possible there could be additional extensions, so check with your tax advisor for the latest information.
Trusts and estates need to file an income tax return for the 2020 calendar year (Form 1041) and pay any tax, interest and penalties due, if an automatic five-and-a-half month extension was filed.
Employers must establish a SIMPLE or a Safe-Harbor 401(k) plan for 2020 by this date, except in certain circumstances.
Individuals must file a 2020 income tax return (Form 1040 or Form 1040-SR) and pay any tax, interest and penalties due, if an automatic extension was filed.
Trusts and estates need to file an income tax return for the 2020 calendar year (Form 1041) and pay any tax, interest and penalties due, if an automatic five-and-a-half month extension was filed.
Employers must establish a SIMPLE or a Safe-Harbor 401(k) plan for 2020 by this date, except in certain circumstances.
Individuals must file a 2020 income tax return (Form 1040 or Form 1040-SR) and pay any tax, interest and penalties due, if an automatic extension was filed.
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