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, Retirement Planning, Tax Tips
Retirement plan contribution limits are indexed for inflation, but with inflation remaining low, most of the limits remain unchanged for 2018. But one piece of good news for taxpayers who are already maxing out their contributions is that the 401(k) limit has gone up...
Dec 12, 2017 | Firm Updates, Tax Tips
Charitable giving can be a powerful tax-saving strategy: Donations to qualified charities are generally fully deductible, and you have complete control over when and how much you give. Here are some important considerations to keep in mind this year to ensure you...
Nov 28, 2017 | Firm Updates, Individual Tax, Tax Tips
We’re entering the giving season, and if making financial gifts to your loved ones is part of your plans—or if you’d simply like to reduce your capital gains tax—consider giving appreciated stock instead of cash this year. Doing so might allow you to eliminate all...
Nov 14, 2017 | Firm Updates, Individual Tax, Tax Tips
Accelerating deductible expenses, such as property tax on your home, into the current year typically is a good idea. Why? It will defer tax, which usually is beneficial. Prepaying property tax may be especially beneficial this year, because proposed tax legislation...
Nov 3, 2017 | Firm Updates, Individual Tax, Tax Tips
Many investors, especially more risk-averse ones, hold much of their portfolios in “income investments”—those that pay interest or dividends, with less emphasis on growth in value. But all income investments aren’t alike when it comes to taxes. So it is important to...
