The new postcard sized tax forms have arrived! Although smaller, they are not simpler. The IRS still needs all the information that was on the old forms. Unfortunately, the New Tax Reform did not change the amount of information taxpayers will need t…
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You just started working your first job. Now, it is tax time. Do you need to file your taxes? It seems a lot of work because you did not make that much money. A surprise to many people, the IRS does not consider age as a factor regarding whether yo…
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All hobby income is taxable. Simply stated, if you make money from a hobby or business, you are required to report it to the IRS. To determine how to appropriately report and classify your income, you must first determine if the IRS considers your ho…
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The New Tax Reform signed into law by President Trump in December 2017 simplified taxes for millions of Americans by almost doubling the standard deduction. Starting with tax year 2018, the IRS expects millions of taxpayers to stop itemizing and star…
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Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT), like its name infers, is a minimum tax applied to taxpayers. Currently, the tax code allows taxpayers to qualify for a lot of different deductions and credits. AMT ensures that high-income earners pay a minimum tax. It…
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Are you one of the millions of Americans who rely on the Child Tax Credit to help offset your annual tax bill and provide you with some extra cash to get caught up on expenses, move, or plan a family vacation? The Child Tax Credit provides some extra…
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Like in years past, you must take the itemized deduction to receive any credit for donations of cash or goods to your favorite charities. Eligible donations that are deductible, include money and gifts given to: churches or religious organizations; f…
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It depends. Most taxpayers will not see a significant net tax change. Tax rates are decreasing. The standard deduction is nearly doubling. Deductions are being capped and eliminated. The Alternative Minimum Tax exemption is increasing. The people mos…
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Currently, for the tax return you will file for 2017, the mortgage interest deduction remains unchanged. The New Tax Reform, signed into law by President Trump on December 22, 2017, changes the deduction significantly for people who have a home equit…
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Under the new tax laws, most of the changes will affect your 2018 tax return (taxes you will file in 2019). Many of the changes affect the standard and itemized deductions, including the nearly doubling of the standard deduction and removal or reduct…
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