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A refresher on major tax law changes for small-business owners
The dawning of 2019 means the 2018 income tax filing season will soon be upon us. After year end, it’s generally too late to take action to reduce 2018 taxes. Business owners may, therefore, want to shift their focus to assessing whether they’ll likely owe taxes or...
You may be able to save more for retirement in 2019
Retirement plan contribution limits are indexed for inflation, and many have gone up for 2019, giving you opportunities to increase your retirement savings: Elective deferrals to 401(k), 403(b), 457(b)(2) and 457(c)(1) plans: $19,000 (up from $18,500) Contributions to...
New and Updated International Tax Forms
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) includes sweeping changes to international tax law. In light of these changes, the IRS is working on adding and updating tax forms and schedules to reflect the new provisions of the TCJA. Some of the forms have been released as drafts...
Act soon to save 2018 taxes on your investments
Do you have investments outside of tax-advantaged retirement plans? If so, you might still have time to shrink your 2018 tax bill by selling some investments—you just need to carefully select which investments you sell. Try balancing gains and losses If you’ve sold...
Year-end tax and financial to-do list for individuals
With the dawn of 2019 on the near horizon, here’s a quick list of tax and financial to-dos you should address before 2018 ends: Check your FSA balance. If you have a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for health care expenses, you need to incur qualifying expenses by...
Living Overseas: Delinquent FBAR Submission Procedures
U.S. taxpayers are not always aware that they must report their foreign accounts on an Foreign Bank Account Report (FBAR) in accordance with Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) requirements. If the taxpayer has reported all income (or did not have enough income...
Tax Cheer for Holiday Gifts to Employees
With the holidays fast approaching, you might want to reward your employees for all their hard work in 2018. Gift-giving ideas include gift cards, holiday turkeys and achievement awards. Although your intent may be essentially the same in all these situations, the tax...
Preparing for Tax Season: Tax Forms and Documents
Year-end is a great time to think about organizing your documents and getting your records ready for the upcoming tax season. There are some items that you will need to keep and record throughout the year to supplement the records you will receive after year-end....
2019 Q1 tax calendar: Key deadlines for businesses and other employers
Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines affecting businesses and other employers during the first quarter of 2019. Keep in mind that this list is not all-inclusive, so there may be additional deadlines that apply to you. Contact us to ensure you are meeting all...
Living Overseas: Streamlined Foreign Offshore Filing Procedures
When U.S. citizens or permanent residents live abroad, they don’t always realize that they are subject to U.S. tax filing requirements. To illustrate how this works, we will examine the fictional case of Noah, a dual Australian/U.S. citizen who has lived in Australia...