Business Deductions Directly From the IRS
The IRS recently published some guidance with regard to the new tax reform and business deductions. Yes, they are often helpful! We thought we would pass that on. From [...]
The Down Side of the New Tax Reform
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) included many taxpayer-friendly changes, such as lower tax rates overall, and a much larger standard deduction for individuals. However, not all of the [...]
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Part 2: Pass-through Income Deduction
There is an old saying that you cannot eat an elephant in one sitting, so over the next few blogs, I am going to take apart the new Tax [...]
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: Tax Reform
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed by President Trump on December 22nd and is now law! The new law makes sweeping changes to the U.S. tax code [...]
Tax Reform Law Has Passed Congress
The new tax reform law has passed Congress and is awaiting the President’s signature! There are a lot of Christmas goodies in the new law, but a few lumps [...]
The Hobby Loss Rule: What is the Hobby Loss Rule? Part I
From the Desk of Lauran L Stevenson The Hobby Loss Rule: What is the Hobby Loss Rule? Part I IRS Code Section 183, entitled Activities Not Engaged in for Profit, [...]
Tax Reform
From the Desk of Michael T. McCormick Tax Reform Looks like a coalition of Administration, Senate and House leaders have reached a tentative tax plan. The below is a rough [...]
Tax Relief for Victims of Hurricane Irma
From the Desk of Lauran L Stevenson Tax Relief for Victims of Hurricane Irma Hurricane Irma left record breaking damage in its wake, leaving many taxpayers in uncertainty for the [...]
IRS Tax Relief in the wake of Hurricane Harvey
From the Desk of Lauran L Stevenson IRS Tax Relief in the wake of Hurricane Harvey On Tuesday, the IRS made an announcement outlining several relief provisions for victims of [...]
The New Illinois Tax Hike
Illinois budget legislation has been enacted over Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto that increases corporate and personal income tax rates, creates an income and personal property replacement tax addback for the [...]
Quarter 2 Estimated Payment Due Date: June 15, 2017
From the Desk of Lauran L. Stevenson Quarter 2 Estimated Payment Due Date: June 15, 2017 Taxes owed to the IRS must be paid as you earn, either through W2 [...]
IRS Tips to Taxpayers Preparing for Hurricane Season
From the Desk of Lauran L. Stevenson IRS Tips to Taxpayers Preparing for Hurricane Season The Atlantic hurricane season officially begins June 1. Last week, the Internal Revenue Service offered [...]