February 28, 2018
Donald Sager
Blog Posts
0 CommentsHow do I? Calculate bonus depreciation under the new tax law? The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act increases bonus depreciation rate to 100 percent for property acquired and placed in service after September 27, 2017, and before January 1, 2023. The rate phases down thereafter. Used property, films, television shows, and theatrical productions are eligible […]
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February 28, 2018Lisa VarelaBlog Posts0 CommentsFAQ: Did the new law change capital gains taxation? The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act did not directly change the tax rate on capital gains: they remain at 0, 10, 15 and 20 percent, respectively (with the 25- and 28-percent rates also reserved for the same special situations). However, changes within the new law impact both when […]
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February 28, 2018Salvatore RussoBlog Posts0 CommentsIRS launches 2018 filing season The 2018 filing season for 2017 tax-year returns officially launched on January 27. On the other end of the filing season, taxpayers have two additional days to file their 2017 returns: the traditional April 15 filing deadline moves to April 17 this year. Some early filers, however, may find their […]
Read moreFebruary 28, 2018Salvatore RussoBlog Posts0 CommentsIRS instructs employers to use new withholding tables Much-anticipated withholding tables for 2018 have been posted by the IRS. While the new withholding tables are designed to work with existing Forms W-4, the agency encouraged taxpayers to use its online withholding calculator to make adjustments if necessary. New Forms W-4, Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate, will […]
Read moreFebruary 28, 2018Salvatore RussoBlog Posts0 CommentsPresident signs bill delaying three ACA taxes President Trump signed legislation on January 22 to delay the medical device excise tax, the health insurance provider fee and the excise tax on high-dollar health plans. All three taxes were delayed in a temporary funding bill. ACA Taxes The Affordable Care Act (ACA) created all three of […]
Read moreFebruary 28, 2018Salvatore RussoBlog Posts0 CommentsFAQ: Does tax return identity theft spike at the start of the filing season? Yes. Identity theft is a growing problem and the start of the return filing season is one of the peak times for identity thieves filing fraudulent returns. Criminals file false returns early to get refunds and unsuspecting taxpayers are unaware their […]
Read moreFebruary 28, 2018Salvatore RussoBlog Posts0 CommentsFebruary 2018 tax compliance calendar As an individual or business, it is your responsibility to be aware of and to meet your tax filing/reporting deadlines. This calendar summarizes important federal tax reporting and filing data for individuals, businesses and other taxpayers for the month of February 2018. February 2 Employers. Semi-weekly depositors must deposit employment taxes […]
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