4th Quarter Estimated Tax Payments
The federal government may be closed, but they still want your quarterly tax payments. Reminder, 4th quarter estimated tax payments are due January 15. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact our office.
Read POSTDoes your company have Economic Nexus?
Does your company have Economic Nexus? If you are a small business with remote sales, then it’s likely you have heard of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair. If you haven’t, then there are quite a few things to get caught up on. This was a big case, with even bigger impact. So let’s jump right in on what you need to know as a small business.
Read POSTOpportunity Zone Investments
For decades, one of the most popular tools to defer taxes on capital gains has been the 1031 Exchange, offering almost unrivaled potential in the tax planning arena. However, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 has introduced The Opportunity Zones Program (OZP) which may benefit certain patient investors by providing an even more lucrative option than a 1031 exchange. The initiative offers taxpayers with large investment gains not only tax deferral, but tax savings of up to 15% of the original gain and even 100 percent of the gain from the subsequent disposition of your investment in the Qualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ).
Read POSTRecordkeeping Retention
Recordkeeping Retention You may be in the garage looking at boxes of tax records and wondering if you can finally shred some of them. Although we often recommend six years, the answer is, it depends! So, how long do you have to keep your individual tax returns? The usual answer from the IRS is at least three years after the filing date, but there might be extenuating circumstances. Also, keep in mind the three-year limit only applies from the date the IRS has the document in its possession.
Read POSTFeeling Charitable?
With tax reform changes in effect in 2018, deductions for charitable giving just got a bit more complicated. The increase in the standard deduction to $24,000 for Married Filing Joint returns and $12,000 for Single filers means that charitable donations might not result in a taxable deduction as they have in the past. That is because the sum of all itemized deductions on Schedule A of Form 1040 will need to exceed the $24,000 threshold before any extra tax benefit is realized.
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