What is a 529 Plan?

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Iqf9FpfOjw]A 529 plan is a specialized investment account that was created to help families save for future college expenses. This can be for a traditional 4-year college or university, or even a community college. The tax benefits of these accounts are undeniable. Much like a Roth IRA, the money in these accounts grows tax-free throughout [...]

IRS issues notice on state and local tax deductions

The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service have stated that proposed regulations will be issued addressing the deductibility of state and local tax payments for federal income tax purposes. Notice 2018-54 also informs taxpayers that federal law controls the characterization of the payments for federal income tax purposes regardless of the characterization [...]

Tax Help Available at IRS.gov

The following article was published by the IRS. Taxpayers can visit IRS.gov for quick access to helpful tax information and tools that can help them with their taxes. Here are some things taxpayers can do when they visit IRS.gov: •Find Out How to File Tax Returns Electronically. IRS e-file, is the easiest, safest and most popular [...]

Tax Extensions: What You Need To Know

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNhweudHEWw]We are coming down to the wire – Tax Day is now just a day away. While most people have already filed their taxes, others are only just now ready to file. Still, there are those who will need to file an extension. The reasons for filing an extension are many, but are often due [...]

Do I Need to Fill Out a New W-4?

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FSOyxkhxdM]You may be wondering how your taxes will be affected next year due to the new tax laws that are now on the books. Will you get more money back or will you end up owing more? The only way to know for sure is to use the withholding calculator from the IRS. You can [...]

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