Trump Signs Government Funding Bill; Tax Provisions Included
Just hours before government funding was set to expire, President
Trump on March 23 signed the bipartisan Consolidated Appropriations
Act, 2018, averting a government shutdown. The $1.3 trillion
fisca...
AICPA Renews Call for 199A Guidance
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has renewed its call for
immediate guidance on new Code Sec. 199A. The AICPA
highlighted questions about qualified business income (QBI) of
pass-through inc...
Trump, House Republicans Discussing Phase-Two of Tax Reform
A top House tax writer has confirmed that House Republicans and the
Trump administration are working on a second phase of tax reform
this year. House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady,
R-T...
House Lawmakers Examine Tax Extenders
The House Ways and Means Tax Policy Subcommittee held a March 14
hearing in which lawmakers and stakeholders examined the future of
various temporary tax extenders post-tax reform. Over 30 tax
breaks,...
Conviction for Obstructing Tax Administration Reversed
The U.S. Supreme Court reversed an individual’s conviction for
obstructing tax law administration. The government failed to show
that the individual knew that a "proceeding" was
pendin...
Inflation adjustments may generate tax savings in 2012
The IRS recently announced that inflation is increasing many dollar
amounts in the Tax Code for 2012. For taxpayers, the
inflation adjustments may help reduce their overall tax liability
in 2012...
Year-end charitable giving can benefit your tax bottom-line
Charitable contributions traditionally peak at the end of the
year-end. While tax savings may not be your prime motivator for
making a gift to charity, your donation could help your tax
bottom-line fo...
How do I? Avoid pitfalls within a flexible spending account?
Under a flexible spending arrangement (FSA), an amount is credited
to an account that is used to reimburse an employee, generally, for
health care or dependent care expenses. The employer must
maintai...
FAQs: When can I deduct job-hunting expenses?
Job-hunting expenses are generally deductible as long as you are
not searching for a job in a new field. This tax benefit can be
particularly useful in a tough job market. It does not matter
whether y...
2011 year-end tax planning for individuals in a changing landscape
2011 year end tax planning for individuals lacks some of the drama
of recent years but can be no less rewarding. Last year,
individual taxpayers were facing looming tax increases as the
calendar...
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