TCJA

How the Current Tax Law Affects Charitable Giving from IRAs

July 11th, 2019|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Deductions, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, TCJA|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

For charitable donors, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) provided some tax breaks and took away others. Here's what charity-minded individuals need to know. Increased Charitable Deduction Limit Under [...]

2019 Q3 Tax Calendar: Key Deadlines for Businesses and Other Employers

June 25th, 2019|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Business, C Corporation, Partnership, S Corporation, Services, Tax, Tax Deductions, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, TCJA|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines affecting businesses and other employers during the third quarter of 2019. Keep in mind that this list isn’t all-inclusive, so there may [...]

How Entrepreneurs Must Treat Expenses On Their Tax Returns

April 25th, 2019|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, TCJA|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

Have you recently started a new business? Or are you contemplating starting one? Launching a new venture is a hectic, exciting time. And as you know, before you even open [...]

Seniors: Medicare Premiums Could Lower Your Tax Bill

April 23rd, 2019|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Services, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Return, TCJA|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Americans who are 65 and older qualify for basic Medicare insurance, and they may need to pay additional premiums to get the level of coverage they desire. The premiums can [...]

Some of Your Deductions May Be Smaller (or nonexistent) When You File Your 2018 Tax Return

February 21st, 2019|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Tax, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Return, TCJA|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

While the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) reduces most income tax rates and expands some tax breaks, it limits or eliminates several itemized deductions that have been valuable to [...]

3 Big TCJA Changes Affecting 2018 Individual Tax Returns and Beyond

February 14th, 2019|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Cuts, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, TCJA|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

When you file your 2018 income tax return, you’ll likely find that some big tax law changes affect you — besides the much-discussed tax rate cuts and reduced itemized deductions. [...]

2018 Income Tax Withholdings: Too Much, Too Little or Just Right?

February 12th, 2019|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Tax, Tax Cuts, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, TCJA|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

Did you withhold enough money from your regular paychecks in 2018? If you withheld too little — or, didn't pay enough estimated taxes if you're self-employed — you could have [...]

There’s Still Time to Get Substantiation for 2018 Donations

January 22nd, 2019|Categories: Accounting, Burns Firm, Services, Tax, Tax Credits, Tax Deductions, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Return, TCJA|Tags: , , , , , |

If you’re like many Americans, letters from your favorite charities have been appearing in your mailbox in recent weeks acknowledging your 2018 year-end donations. But what happens if you haven’t [...]

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