If you are a homeowner, you probably have a mortgage. Mortgages are typically the largest loan a person has, or ever will have. This means that the rate you pay on your loan matters. While mortgage rates have risen slightly, they are still historically low. So should you refinance to lock in a lower [...]
The following is a summary of important tax developments that occurred in October, November, and December of 2018 that may affect you, your family, your investments, and your livelihood. Business meals. One of the provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) disallows a deduction for any item with respect to an activity that is [...]
The following article was published by the IRS. Tax reform that affects both individuals and businesses was enacted in December 2017. It’s commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, TCJA or simply tax reform. In addition to nearly doubling standard deductions, TCJA changed several itemized deductions that can be claimed on Schedule A, [...]
You may have heard a lot of talk in the news about a new deduction for “pass-through” income, but it’s actually available for qualified business income from a sole proprietorship (including a farm), as well as from pass-through entities such as partnerships, LLCs, and S-corporations. Under the TCJA, individuals may deduct up to 20% of their [...]
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 [...]
