IRS Warns Travelers: Passports Can Be Suspended
I have mentioned this topic in prior blogs, but the IRS issued a new reminder this week and I thought it couldn’t hurt to discuss the issue again. For seriously [...]
Home Ownership: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Part 3
Another big question coming from many clients regarding the new Act’s effect on their returns is about home ownership. Traditionally, tax law provides numerous incentives for home ownership by [...]
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Part 2: Pass-through Income Deduction
There is an old saying that you cannot eat an elephant in one sitting, so over the next few blogs, I am going to take apart the new [...]
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: Tax Reform
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed by President Trump on December 22nd and is now law! The new law makes sweeping changes to the U.S. tax code [...]
Tax Reform: The Conference Committee
The Conference Committee has reached a deal on tax reform! The bill will now go to the full House and Senate where it is expected to pass. I will have [...]
Tax Reform: Senate Bill vs House Bill
In the early hours of Saturday morning the Senate passed its version of tax reform. The House bill and the Senate bill will now go to conference committee to iron [...]
Tax Reform Update
The House of Representatives has passed a tax reform bill, which for the first time since the 1980’s, would enact fairly comprehensive changes to our Tax Code. The Senate is [...]
Time to Renew Expiring ITINS
Time to Renew Expiring ITINS For taxpayers who require an ITIN (Individual Taxpayer Identification Number), now is the time to renew it before the end of the year. An ITIN [...]
Form 1099 – Not to be Ignored
From the Desk of Lauran L. Stevenson Form 1099 – Not to be Ignored The difference between a 1099 and a W2 employee is how the monies and information on [...]
Quarter 2 Estimated Payment Due Date: June 15, 2017
From the Desk of Lauran L. Stevenson Quarter 2 Estimated Payment Due Date: June 15, 2017 Taxes owed to the IRS must be paid as you earn, either through W2 [...]
The Often-Overlooked Home Office Business Deduction
From the Desk of Lauran L. Stevenson The Often-Overlooked Home Office Business Deduction As part of National Small Business Week (April 30-May 6), the IRS highlighted a series of tips [...]
Tax Planning for the Donald Trump Presidency
From the Desk of Michael T. McCormick Tax Planning for the Donald Trump Presidency After a heated presidential election, the time is now to look forward and see what changes [...]