Still Working After Age 70½? You May Not Have to Begin 401(k) Withdrawals
Are you still working after age 70½ and don’t want to take required minimum distributions from your 401(k) account? You might not have to. Here are the details.
Stretch Your College Student’s Spending Money with the Dependent Tax Credit
Are you the parent of a child who is age 17 to 23? You may be eligible for a $500 dependent tax credit. Here are the qualifications.
The 2018 Gift Tax Return Deadline
When you think of April 15, you probably think of the income tax return deadline. But it’s also the gift tax return deadline. Find out if you mus t (or should) file a 2018 gift tax return this April.
Vehicle-expense Deduction for Individual Taxpayers
Rather than keeping track of your actual vehicle-related expenses, you can use a standard mileage rate to compute related tax deductions. But when are individual taxpayers eligible to deduct vehicle-related expenses
Beware the Ides of March – If You Own a Pass-through Entity
Friends, Romans and countrymen, lend me your ears: All ye who must file a partnership or S corporation tax return, watch out for this tax deadline.
Some Deductions May Be Smaller When You File Your Tax Return!
Lower tax rates might help reduce your 2018 tax bill, but new limits on many deductions could offset the benefits of lower rates. For example, five itemized deductions have shrunk or disappeared.
3 Big TCJA Changes Affecting Your 2018 Individual Tax Return
There are three major changes that will impact many individual taxpayers, beginning when they file their 2018 income tax returns. And we’re not talking about tax rate cuts or reduced itemized deductions.
Why You Shouldn’t Wait to File Your 2018 Income Tax Return
In a tax identity theft scheme, a thief uses your personal information to file a fraudulent tax return early in the filing season and claim a bogus refund. Here’s how to protect yourself.
There’s Still Time To Get Substantiation For 2018 Donations
Don’t take the substantiation requirements for charitable donation deductions lightly. If you made a gift last year and haven’t received a written acknowledgment from the charity, read this before claiming a deduction on your 2018 income tax return.
What Will Your Marginal Income Tax Rate Be?
The TCJA made changes to some of the middle income tax brackets that may negatively affect unmarried taxpayers and positively affect married taxpayers. Find out the potential impact on your rate for 2018 and 2019.