How the TCJA 2017 act severely limited Itemized Deductions starting on January 1, 2018, while eliminating the phaseout entirely. Gone are unreimbursed employee expenses, investment expenses and personal casualty & theft losses unless the casualty is declared a federal disaster area by the President, the SALT deduction is limited to $10,000, Mortgage interest limited to […]
After much confusion regarding the deductibility of Meals and Entertainment the IRS clarifies that certain (most as originally understood) 50% type meals will continue to be deductible (although not on Schedule A as Unreimbursed Employee Expense deductions are eliminated under the TCJA), 100% deductible meals and the deduction for all entertainment is eliminated. The IRS […]
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act required that the inflation adjustments now must be calculated using the chained consumer price index method, updating some of the numbers that were originally announced in Rev. Proc. 2017-58. Of particular interest to US expats are changes to the foreign earned income exclusion – under Sec. 911 it is $103,900 […]
Congress and the Senate does it to taxpayers and CPA’s again, with the Bipartisan Budget Act after tax season is well under way, the 2017 tax forms released and finalized – three benefits were renewed on February 22, 2018! The Internal Revenue Service today said that it is ready to process tax year 2017 returns […]
The IRS announced on January 4, 2018 that the 2018 tax season will begin on Monday January 29, 2018…we are off to the races. In addition that, the due date of April 15 this year will move to April 17 since April 15 falls on a Sunday and April 16 falls on Emancipation Day in […]
As is usual this time of the year the IRS likes to remind us what the 2% Miscellaneous Itemized Deduction is all about, but be careful because as of January 1, 2018 under the H.R. 1, known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act it goes away. Making the Most out of Miscellaneous Deductions Miscellaneous […]
H.R. 1, known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which both houses of Congress passed on Dec. 20 starting for 2018 will significantly alter the taxation of individuals starting for tax year 2018. The following article represents an excellent summary of these new changes and how they will affect you. What the tax reform […]
H.R. 1, known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which both houses of Congress passed on Dec. 20 starting for 2018 capped the State and local taxes deduction (affectionately known as SALT) : for individuals to deduct up to $10,000 ($5,000 for married taxpayers filing separately). The big question is will 2018 State and […]
H.R. 1, known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which both houses of Congress passed on Dec. 20 starting for 2018 will significantly alter the taxation of individuals starting for tax year 2018. We have outlined the differences between current law and the conference report. This table compares the predominate changes made by the […]
As is usual this time of the year the IRS advises the tax practionner commu8nity and taxpayers of the upcoming 2018 Pension Plan limitations as pertains to ORC Sec 401(k) and the NPO corresponding 403(b), traditional and ROTH IRA’s, Cat-up’s and Defined Contribution Plans. The Internal Revenue Service announced cost of living adjustments affecting dollar […]
