Jan 30, 2018 | Firm Updates, Individual Tax, Tax Tips
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...
Jan 16, 2018 | Firm Updates, Individual Tax, Tax Tips
Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), individual income tax rates generally go down for 2018 through 2025. But that doesn’t necessarily mean your income tax liability will go down. The TCJA also makes a lot of changes to tax breaks for individuals, reducing or...
Jan 9, 2018 | Firm Updates, Individual Tax, Tax Tips
The IRS announced that it will begin accepting 2017 income tax returns on January 29. You may be more concerned about the April 17 filing deadline, or even the extended deadline of October 15 (if you file for an extension by April 17). After all, why go through the...
Jan 4, 2018 | Firm Updates, Individual Tax, Tax Tips
For individual taxpayers, the new tax law—commonly known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA)—includes many expected changes, some unexpected ones, and some that didn’t make the final cut. Here are the most important things that individual taxpayers need to know...
Dec 28, 2017 | Firm Updates, Individual Tax, Tax Tips
On December 20, Congress completed passage of the largest federal tax reform law in more than 30 years. Commonly called the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), the new law means substantial changes for individual taxpayers. The following is a brief overview of some of the...
Dec 20, 2017 | Firm Updates, Individual Tax, Small Business
Many individuals and businesses in New York State have decided to “go solar” in the last few years, in part due to state incentives and community initiatives. When considering the purchase of solar panels, it is important not only to consider the benefits for the...