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 ($5,000 if married filing […]
The TCJA 2017 legislation and how it affects US expats, how to qualify for the exclusions, State tax laws when moving overseas and how to let the IRS know! Whether you are moving abroad to study, travel, put up a business, or work, one of the many things you should not forget to do is […]
IRS explains how the December 22, 2017 TCJA 2017 dropped the backup withholding tax rate from 28% to 24%, backup withholding occurs when the payer does not have the taxpayers correct ITIN or SSN, or fail to certify that they are not subject to backup withholding. The IRS urges taxpayers who make payments or receive […]
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), also called the 2018 tax reform, is the most drastic change to the Internal Revenue Code in over 30 years. When it comes to expats, most of the key changes brought on by TCJA have little or no effect given that the chief expat benefits like the foreign earned
IRS explained the changes to the Child Tax Credit that will now apply to many more US filers as a result of the TCJA 2017 legislation as it pertains to individuals filers. Many people claim the child tax credit to help offset the cost of raising children. Tax reform legislation enacted last year made changes […]
An excellent synopsis of the major TCJA 2017 legislation affecting Individuals for the upcoming 2018 (performed in 2019) tax season, as well as some expired adjustments that congress never extended. Terrific read. Return preparers must be ready for how the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has modified many common features of individual and business returns. […]
IRS announces that as a result of the major legislative changes as a result of the TCJA of 2017 it is modifying the safe harbor test for the estimated tax penalty calculated on Form 2210 for any taxpayer who paid at least 85 percent (versus the current rule of 90%) of their total tax liability […]
While the TCJA of 2017 eliminated the Schedule A deduction for Foreign Real Estate taxes, Foreign Real Estate taxes form part of the Qualified Foreign Housing expenses that qualify for the Housing Exclusion if employed or Housing Deduction if self-employed? But you first need to qualify under IRC Sec 911. While the cap on the […]
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 […]
One of the significant changes that the TCJA 2017 brought to bear on December 22, 2017 was that is changed on what property a Like Kind 1031 Exchanges qualify. The Internal Revenue Service today reminded taxpayers that like-kind exchange tax treatment is now generally limited to exchanges of real property. The Tax Cuts and Jobs […]
