The IRS has issued Notice 2018-76, that provides guidance on the business expense deduction for meals and entertainment. This is in light of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which was supposed to eliminate deductions for expenses pertaining to
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October 2018 Tax Newsletter
Disaster Relief Several recent laws affect disaster relief for taxpayers. What does that mean for you? The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) removes the deductions for casualty and thefts, except for losses from disasters covered by specific federal disaster declarations. On the other
Extended Individual Tax Returns Due October 15, 2018 and Other Tax Deadlines
Taxpayers who requested an extra six months to file their 2017 tax return, Monday, October 15, 2018, is the extension deadline for most taxpayers. This is also the last day to e-file a 2017 Federal Income Tax Return electronically – paper returns
Third Quarter Estimated Tax Payment Due September 17
Why Pay Estimated Tax To avoid interest and penalties, you must make sufficient federal and state income tax payments long before your April filing deadline through withholding, estimated tax payments, or a combination of the two. The third 2018 estimated
September 2018 Tax Newsletter
Tax Notes If you own a pass-through entity such as a partnership, S corporation, LLC or sole proprietorship, look for information soon about the Qualified Business Income Deduction. Proposed regulations were released on August 8. Below is some info.
State and Local Income Taxes (SALT) and Charitable Contributions
IR-2018-172 Treasury, IRS issue proposed regulations on charitable contributions and state and local tax credits WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service issued proposed regulations providing rules on the availability of charitable contribution deductions
Qualifying Relative and Exemption Amount
IRS issues notice with guidance Notice 2018-70 clarifies the definition of who is a “qualifying relative” for purposes of the new $500 credit for dependents and determining head of household filing status for years in which the exemption amount is
2018 Taxes Affected by TCJA 2017 Tax Reform
Tax Reform 101 The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 officially starts affecting tax returns Jan 1, 2018, so your taxes next January will look a bit (or a lot) different. Let’s walk through some of the most significant
August 2018 Tax Newsletter
Tax Notes The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act raised the Child Tax Credit from $1,000 to $2,000. Of this, up to $1,400 can be a refundable credit. The Internal Revenue Service has not fully explained how this will work, but I’ll
July 2018 Tax Newsletter
Mid-Year Tax Checkup It’s hard to believe that we are halfway through the year already. July is a good time to make sure that you are making the best choices for your tax health. Here are some tips to help