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3 Big TCJA Changes Affecting 2018 Individual Tax Returns and Beyond
February 19, 2019
When you file your 2018 income tax return, you’ll likely find that some big tax law changes affect you — besides the much-discussed tax rate cuts and reduced itemized deductions. For 2018 through 2025, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) makes significant changes to personal exemptions, standard deductions and the child credit. The degree to which these changes will affect you depends on whether you have dependents and, if so, how many. It also depends on whether you typically itemize deductions.
You Shouldn’t Wait to File Your 2018 Income Tax Return
February 12, 2019
The IRS opened the 2018 income tax return filing season on January 28th. Even if you typically don’t file until much closer to the April 15 deadline, this year consider filing as soon as you can. Why? You can potentially protect yourself from tax identity theft — and reap other benefits, too.
What to Know When Filing Your 2018 Return: Depreciation-related Breaks on Business Real Estate
February 5, 2019
Commercial buildings and improvements generally are depreciated over 39 years, which essentially means you can deduct a portion of the cost every year over the depreciation period. (Land isn’t depreciable.) But special tax breaks that allow deductions to be taken more quickly are available for certain real estate investments.
Assigning a Value to Artwork
Art inspires thought, evokes emotion, and engages the beholder. And, while many people would consider those concepts priceless, when tax time rolls around, the law requires you to assign a dollar amount.
There’s Still Time to Get Substantiation for 2018 Donations
January 29, 2019
If you’re like many Americans, letters from your favorite charities have been appearing in your mailbox in recent weeks acknowledging your 2018 year-end donations. But what happens if you haven’t received such a letter — can you still claim an itemized deduction for the gift on your 2018 income tax return? It depends.
What will YOUR marginal income tax rate be?
January 22, 2019
While the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) generally reduced individual tax rates for 2018 through 2025, some taxpayers could see their taxes go up due to reductions or eliminations of certain tax breaks — and, in some cases, due to their filing status. But some may see additional tax savings due to their filing status.