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Families with college students may save tax on their 2017 returns with one of these breaks
Whether you had a child in college (or graduate school) last year or were a student yourself, you may be eligible for some valuable tax breaks on your 2017 return. One such break that had expired December 31, 2016, was just extended under the recently passed...
Infographic: Is your employer withholding enough in taxes?
Foreign Reporting – The International Investor
Recently on our International Tax Blog we have been discussing foreign account reporting requirements as they relate to the FBAR and Form 8938. This week, we will look at the fictional case of Lauren, who enjoys investing in foreign stocks. Lauren is an unmarried U.S....
Let’s Take a Closer Look at New Business Tax Reforms
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) provides businesses with more than just lower income tax rates and other provisions you may have heard about. Here's an overview of some lesser-known, business-friendly changes under the new law, along with a few changes that could...
TCJA temporarily lowers medical expense deduction threshold
With rising health care costs, claiming whatever tax breaks related to health care that you can is more important than ever. But there’s a threshold for deducting medical expenses that may be hard to meet. Fortunately, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) has temporarily...
Foreign Reporting – The Canada Enthusiasts
Last week we discussed two forms that may need to be filed if you have foreign accounts. This week, we will look at the fictional case of Steve and Marie, married U.S. citizens who live in the United States but travel to Canada regularly. Steve and Marie love to...
Two tax credits for small businesses may reduce your 2017 and 2018 tax bills
Tax credits reduce tax liability dollar-for-dollar, potentially making them more valuable than deductions, which reduce only the amount of income subject to tax. Maximizing available credits is especially important now that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has reduced or...
FinCen 114 and Form 8938: What They Are and When to File
Having foreign accounts and wading through the reporting requirements can be a daunting task. This week we hope to shed some light on two of the more common forms and when you need to file them. FinCen 114, also known as the FBAR (which stands for Foreign Bank Account...
Can you deduct home office expenses?
Working from home has become commonplace. But just because you have a home office space doesn’t mean you can deduct expenses associated with it. And for 2018, even fewer taxpayers will be eligible for a home office deduction. Changes under the TCJA For employees, home...
Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) – What Is It and How Does It Affect Your Business?
Different countries implement taxes differently, and in a global economy, these differences create gaps and mismatches in tax rules. Some multinational companies use these differences as a means to shift profits to low or no-tax locations. These tactics are referred...