Dec 5, 2019 | Tax, Uncategorized
While due dates for individual income tax returns, Form 1040, and estimated tax payments will remain the same, there are new requirements that affect individuals. One of the most important new deadlines for individuals is the April 15 deadline to file the FinCen 114,...
Dec 5, 2019 | Business, Tax
If you use part of your home regularly and exclusively for business you may be entitled to a deduction for the expenses associated with maintaining that work space whether you are self-employed or an employee. However, for an employee expenses are deductible only if...
Dec 5, 2019 | Personal Finance, Tax
Spending a little bit of time thinking about your expenses for the year might lead to lower taxes. We often see taxpayers cheat themselves when it comes to the following: Medical expenses for themselves and their dependents. These are harder to deduct for federal...
Dec 5, 2019 | Personal Finance, Tax
By Arthur M. Brown, JD, LLM, CPA Levine, Staller, Sklar, Chan & Brown, P.A. Many of our clients associate estate planning with tax planning. While estate planning is often driven by a desire to minimize estate tax, tax savings is only one aspect to consider....
Dec 5, 2019 | Business, News, Personal Finance, Tax
To pre-pay or not to pre-pay? That was the question that was the topic of many discussions relating to taxes at the end of 2017. However, it only scratches the surface of the issues resulting from the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Act). Most, if not all,...