Tax Reform

Estimated Taxes and the Paycheck Checkup

The 3rd quarterly estimated tax payment is due on Monday, September 17, 2018.

Use this tax payment in conjunction with the #PaycheckCheckup to check your withholding.

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IRS issues proposed rules for charitable contributions made in exchange for state or local tax credits

The IRS issued proposed regulations on the tax treatment of charitable contributions made in exchange for state and local tax credits.  In other words, this is when you make a charitable contribution and your state or local taxing authority gives you a credit against your taxes.

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Rundown on proposed regulations on Section 199A Deduction issued by the IRS

The IRS has issued proposed regulations for Section 199A. This is my list of articles covering this new tax deduction for businesses.

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Paycheck Checkup – make sure your withholding is updated for 2018

Did you know your taxes can go down but you still might owe come tax time. This is why almost every tax professional is encouraging all taxpayers to check their withholding to make sure you have enough withheld for the year under the new tax law.

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Tax Policy Debate: #TaxBuzzChat – August 1, 2018 at 12 PM CDT

Are you interested in the current state of taxes in the US? Do you wonder what #taxpros think about the current system and the proposed additional changes? Come join a diverse group of #Tax tweeters from across the twitterverse as we have a tax policy debate on Wednesday, August 1st, 2018 at 12 PM CDT.

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What you need to know about the Estimated Tax Payment due June 15, 2018

I’d like to say that you should make estimated tax payments because that’s what good, upstanding citizens do in a civilized society. But let’s face it, that doesn’t motivate many people to hand over their hard-earned money to Uncle Sam. Therefore, Congress came up with a nifty way to motivate you to make the payment – they will penalize you if you don’t make the required payment. Unfortunately, they don’t give you a reward if you have an overpayment.

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I want to help. Can I deduct my GoFundMe contribution?

GoFundMe is a popular way to support causes you care about and provide financial support to victims and survivors of natural disaster and man-made disasters. A common question is whether these “contributions” are tax-deductible as charitable contributions.

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Tax Topics for Small Business Week – Depreciation

Small business owners were given a powerful tool to reduce their income by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”) by making it easier to expense your fixed asset purchases. This can go a long way towards reducing your current year income which will make your income taxes go down.

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