Jan 14, 2019 | Firm Updates, International Tax
At the end of each year, the IRS adjusts certain tax items to account for inflation. The 2019 inflation adjustments were recently announced for more than 60 tax items. Of those, here are some of the adjustments related to international tax items: Inflation Adjustments...
Jan 9, 2019 | Firm Updates, Individual Tax
While most provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) went into effect in 2018 and either apply through 2025 or are permanent, there are two major changes under the act for 2019. Here’s a closer look. 1. Medical expense deduction threshold With rising health care...
Jan 8, 2019 | Firm Updates
Accounting and business consulting firm Sciarabba Walker & Co., LLP announced the promotion of Renata Dabrowska to partner, effective January 1, 2019. With Ms. Dabrowska’s promotion, women now make up 50 percent of the firm’s partners. Ms. Dabrowska joined...
Jan 7, 2019 | Firm Updates, Individual Tax
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act suspended miscellaneous itemized deductions, including the deduction for unreimbursed employee business expenses (expenses ordinary and necessary to your profession, but not reimbursed by your employer). Under the old law, some employees who...
Jan 2, 2019 | Firm Updates, Small Business
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...
Dec 27, 2018 | Firm Updates, Retirement Planning
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...
