Tax Planning for Investments Gets More Complicated
For investors, fall is a good time to review year-to-date gains and losses. Not only can it help you assess your financial health, but it also can help you determine [...]
Owning a Home Has Tax Advantages But There Are Limits
It's true that owning a home instead of renting can result in extra deductions at tax time. The cost of ownership is reduced by any tax savings that you are [...]
Calculating Deductions for Business Interest Expense
One of the most complicated provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) is the new limitation on deductions for business interest expense. At face value, this limitation seems [...]
Tax Reform: Which Changes Are Temporary vs. Permanent?
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) includes a bevy of important tax changes for individuals and businesses. However, it's sometimes hard to keep track of which changes are permanent [...]
Liquidating a Corporation? Avoid Double Taxation with Smart Planning
Perhaps you're considering selling off your C corporation's assets and liquidating the firm. Typically, such a transaction is accomplished in three stages: The corporation makes a direct sale of its [...]
Penalty Relief for Taxpayers
Information from irs.gov Here’s what taxpayers should know about penalty relief Taxpayers who make an effort to comply with the law, but are unable to meet their tax obligations due [...]
2018 Q4 Tax Calendar: Key Deadlines for Businesses and Other Employers
Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines affecting businesses and other employers during the fourth quarter of 2018. Keep in mind that this list isn’t all-inclusive, so there may [...]
Do You Need To Make An Estimated Tax Payment By September 17?
To avoid interest and penalties, you must make sufficient federal income tax payments long before your April filing deadline through withholding, estimated tax payments, or a combination of the two. [...]
Back-to-School Time Means a Tax Break for Teachers
When teachers are setting up their classrooms for the new school year, it’s common for them to pay for a portion of their classroom supplies out of pocket. A special [...]
Play Your Tax Cards Right With Gambling Wins and Losses
If you gamble, be sure you understand the tax consequences. Both wins and losses can affect your income tax bill. And changes under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) [...]
Get a Letter from the IRS? Here’s What You Need To Know
Information from IRS.gov Don’t ignore it. Most IRS letters and notices are about federal tax returns or tax accounts. Each notice deals with a specific issue and includes specific instructions [...]
Choosing the Right Accounting Method for Tax Purposes
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) liberalized the eligibility rules for using the cash method of accounting, making this method — which is simpler than the accrual method — [...]
The TCJA Prohibits Undoing 2018 Roth IRA Conversions, but 2017 Conversions Are Still Eligible
Converting a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA can provide tax-free growth and tax-free withdrawals in retirement. But what if you convert your traditional IRA — subject to income taxes [...]
Do you still need to worry about the AMT?
There was talk of repealing the individual alternative minimum tax (AMT) as part of last year’s tax reform legislation. A repeal wasn’t included in the final version of the Tax [...]
Why the “Kiddie Tax” is More Dangerous Than Ever
Once upon a time, some parents and grandparents would attempt to save tax by putting investments in the names of their young children or grandchildren in lower income tax brackets. [...]