Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA)

The TCJA was signed into law at the end of 2017. The IRS has been working throughout 2018 on this major piece of tax legislation, issuing proposed regulations, notices, memos, FAQs and more to help businesses make sense of all the changes. Check out the IRS’s Businesses tax reform page for updates and resources on how [...]

Small Business Owners, Self-Employed Should Plan Now for New Changes

The following article was published by the IRS. Before the end of the year, small business owners should become familiar with how the new tax law changes may affect them. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, passed in December 2017, made tax law changes that will affect virtually every business and individual in 2018 and the [...]

Ways to reduce your tax burden before year-end

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nf0elKq7sjA]The new tax law has added some wrinkles to how many Americans deal with their tax returns. In the past, it was common to try to maximize deductions during the year and then itemize on your return. However, with the increase in the standard deduction for individuals and families this year, reducing taxable income is [...]

Taxpayers who Support Dependents Should Check Their Withholding Now

The following article was published by the IRS. Taxpayers who support older dependents should head over to the Withholding Calculator on IRS.gov and do a “paycheck checkup” ASAP. They can use the calculator to make sure they are having their employers are withhold the right amount of tax from their paychecks this year. The Tax Cuts [...]

Tax Credits Help Offset Higher Education Costs

The following article was published by the IRS. Taxpayers who pay for higher education in 2018 can see tax savings when they file their tax returns. If taxpayers, their spouses or their dependents take post-high school coursework, they may be eligible for a tax benefit. There are two credits available to help taxpayers offset the costs [...]

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