Do you have long-term capital gains or qualified dividends? If so, there's good news: After the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), you might still qualify for the 0% federal income tax rate on these types of income. The rate is only available for those with relatively low income. But, if your income is too high [...]
Do you own residential or commercial rental real estate? The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) brings several important changes that owners of rental properties should understand. In general, tax reform affects rental property owners- owners will enjoy lower ordinary income tax rates and other favorable changes to the tax brackets for 2018 through [...]
Taxpayers often have questions about Individual Retirement Arrangements, or IRAs. Common questions include: When can a person contribute, how does an IRA impact taxes, and what are other common rules. The IRS offers the following tax tips on IRAs: Age Rules. Taxpayers must be under age 70½ at the end of the tax year to [...]
There is a lot of speculation about how tax law may change with the new administration being very vocal about the need for tax reduction. Most agree that changes are coming, the question is if any changes will take effect retroactively to cover the 2017 year, or if 2018 would be the target start date. [...]
There is a lot of speculation about how tax law may change after the recent elections, with the incoming administration being very vocal about the need for tax reduction. With the proposed tax cuts, traditional wisdom of accelerating deductions and deferring income still makes sense. Push your income into 2017 wherever possible, with the hope [...]
Navigating the tax code — and staying atop the latest tax law developments — can be challenging for business owners. In turn, financial reporting for uncertain tax positions (UTPs), such as pending IRS audits or lawsuits, is complicated and subjective. Here’s some guidance to help clarify matters. Applying the threshold Companies that follow U.S. Generally [...]
