Special tax benefits for armed forces

Members of the military and their families are often eligible for certain tax breaks. For example, members of the armed forces don’t have to pay taxes on some types of income. Special rules could also lower the tax they owe or give them more time to file and pay taxes. No matter what time of the [...]

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 [...]

IRS provides certain small employers with relief for the small business health care tax credit for 2017 and later years

The following article was published by the IRS. The Internal Revenue Service recently issued guidance that provides relief for certain small employers that wish to claim the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit for 2017 and later years. The Small Business Health Care Tax Credit can benefit certain small employers who provide health coverage to their [...]

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 Have to File a Tax Return?

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_516dpIZWU] Every year there is a subset of people who ask themselves if they have to file a tax return. The best way to find out the answer to this question is by checking out the Interactive Tax Assistant on IRS.gov/ITA and clicking on “Do I Need to File a Tax Return?” You will then [...]

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