Helpful Tax Tips For 2019
Article Highlights: Education Credit Avoiding Underpayment Penalties Strategy Spouse IRA Strategy Qualified Charitable Distributions Medical Expenses Election to Deduct Start-Up Costs State and Local Tax (SALT) Deductions Electric Car Credit Alimony Heath Insurance Penalty Cryptocurrency Transactions Qualified Opportunity Funds Solar Credit As the year draws to a close, we have pulled together a number of […]
Zero Capital Gains Rate Requires Careful Planning
On December 22, 2017, The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law. The information in this article predates the tax reform legislation and may not apply to tax returns starting in the 2018 tax year. You may wish to speak to your tax advisor about the latest tax law. This publication is provided […]
Tips to Avoid 2019 Tax Penalties
Article Highlights: Underpayment Penalties Withholding Under-distribution Penalty Required Minimum Distributions IRA-to-Charity Distributions The holiday season is upon us, complete with family gatherings, over-indulging in food and beverages, and gift shopping and giving, and the last thing most of us want to think about right now is what faces us after the New Year is rung […]
US Tax Advice for US Expatriate Living and Working in Malawi
Older Savings Bonds May Have Stopped Paying Interest
On December 22, 2017, The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law. The information in this article predates the tax reform legislation and may not apply to tax returns starting in the 2018 tax year. You may wish to speak to your tax advisor about the latest tax law. This publication is provided […]
Understanding Your Annual Social Security Letter
Article Highlights: Medicare B Premiums Medicare D Premiums Modified AGI 2020 Premiums Table Effect of Recreational Gambling Appealing the Social Security Administration’s Decision If you are receiving Social Security, then you have just recently received your annual letter from the Social Security Administration letting you know that your Social Security benefits for 2020 have increased […]
Mutual Fund Dividends
On December 22, 2017, The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law. The information in this article predates the tax reform legislation and may not apply to tax returns starting in the 2018 tax year. You may wish to speak to your tax advisor about the latest tax law. This publication is provided […]
Is Life Insurance a Sound Investment?
On December 22, 2017, The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law. The information in this article predates the tax reform legislation and may not apply to tax returns starting in the 2018 tax year. You may wish to speak to your tax advisor about the latest tax law. This publication is provided […]
Congress Passes Last-Minute Tax Changes
Article Highlights: Discharge of Qualified Principal Residence Indebtedness Mortgage Insurance Premiums Above-the-Line Deduction for Qualified Tuition and Related Expenses Medical AGI Limits Residential Energy (Efficient) Property Credit Employer Credit for Paid Family and Medical Leave Maximum Age Limit for Traditional IRA Contributions Penalty-Free Pension Withdrawals in Case of Childbirth or Adoption Increase in Age for […]
Common Investment Errors
On December 22, 2017, The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law. The information in this article predates the tax reform legislation and may not apply to tax returns starting in the 2018 tax year. You may wish to speak to your tax advisor about the latest tax law. This publication is provided […]