First-year bonus depreciation has been around for a while now. However, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) set forth more generous, but temporary, rules for 2018 through 2026. Recent IRS guidance gives you additional flexibility to fine-tune the bonus depreciation break to suit your specific business and personal tax circumstances. Here's what you [...]
The IRS recently announced the inflation-adjusted maximum value of an employer-provided vehicle under the vehicle cents-per-mile rule and the fleet-average value rule. Employers can use the rules to value an employee’s personal use of such a vehicle for income and employment tax purposes. The new values reflect vehicle-related amendments in the Tax Cuts and [...]
When President Trump signed into law the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) in December 2017, much was made of the dramatic cut in corporate tax rates. But the TCJA also includes a generous deduction for smaller businesses that operate as pass-through entities, with income that is “passed through” to owners and taxed as [...]
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) created more than 100 new tax provisions, which is a staggering thought. The good news is that these, and some of the surviving provisions, create a wealth of year-end planning opportunities. Choose the smart approach to deductions Many taxpayers who traditionally itemize their deductions might end up [...]
The passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) in late 2017 has brought significant changes to the tax landscape. As we approach the first tax season under the new law, practitioners are looking at tax planning strategies to maximize the tax benefits. Fresh opportunities The TCJA creates several new avenues of potential [...]
Are you in the process of a divorce, or considering revisions to a divorce agreement? Be aware that the recently enacted Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) is bringing drastic changes to the tax treatment of alimony payments. Current Rules Current rules allow a deduction for alimony payments made pursuant to a divorce or separation [...]
The new tax reform law, commonly called the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” (TCJA), is the biggest federal tax law overhaul in 31 years, and it has both good and bad news for taxpayers. Below are highlights of some of the most significant changes affecting individual and business taxpayers. Except where noted, these changes are [...]
