May 12, 2018
The Pass-through Deduction – Looking Forward
By Miranda Aavatsmark It’s 11:00 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, 2017 and I’m ready for a relaxing evening. My day started with checking my email and fretting that something was […]
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May 12, 2018
Do You Need To Adjust Your Withholding For 2018?
If you received a large refund after filing your 2017 income tax return, you’re probably enjoying the influx of cash. But a large refund isn’t necessarily all positive. It also […]
Read MoreMay 12, 2018
Get Started On 2018 Tax Planning Today!
Now is the time to start tax planning for 2018 for maximum tax savings. It’s especially critical to get an early start this year because the Tax Cuts and Jobs […]
Read MoreApril 21, 2018
You Can Still Defer Tax With A “Like-Kind” Exchange But New Limits Do Apply
Normally when appreciated business assets such as real estate are sold, tax is owed on the appreciation. But there’s a way to defer this tax: a Section 1031 “like-kind” exchange. […]
Read MoreApril 12, 2018
These Tax Credits Just For Small Businesses Could Reduce Your 2017 & 2018 Tax Bills
Maximizing available credits is especially important now that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has reduced or eliminated some tax breaks for businesses. There are two still-available tax credits for […]
Read MoreApril 12, 2018
The State And Local Sales Tax Deduction Remains To An Extent But Is Subject To A New Limitation
Individual taxpayers who itemize their deductions can generally deduct either state and local income taxes or state and local sales taxes. The ability to deduct state and local taxes — […]
Read MoreApril 12, 2018
IRS Clarifies New Limit On Business Interest Expense Deductions
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) imposes a limit on deductions for business interest for taxable years beginning in 2018. The limit, like other aspects of the law, has […]
Read MoreApril 12, 2018
Tax Extender Provisions In The Bipartisan Budget Act Of 2018
On Friday, February 9, Congress passed, and the President signed into law, H.R. 1892, the “Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018” (the Budget Act, P.L. 115-123). The major reason for the […]
Read MoreMarch 22, 2018
Take Advantage Of TCJA Updates That Benefit Manufacturers
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which was signed into law in December 2017, contained numerous changes to cost recovery methods for capitalized assets. These changes provide manufacturers with […]
Read MoreMarch 12, 2018
TCJA Temporarily Lowers Medical Expense Deduction Threshold
With rising healthcare costs, claiming tax deductions for these expenses can be more important than ever. However, there is a threshold for deducting medical expenses that may be hard to […]
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