How the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act impacted three popular deductions Three recent tax law changes impact homeowners and home-based businesses. They may affect your federal income taxes this year. The SALT deduction now has a $10,000 yearly limit. You can now only deduct up to $10,000 of some combination of (a) state and local property taxes or (b) state and local income … [Read more...] about Recent Tax Changes Around the Home
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Tax Changes That May Be Overlooked
Some alterations to the Internal Revenue Code were less publicized than others. Late last year, federal tax laws underwent sweeping changes. Nearly a year later, you can be forgiven for not keeping up with them all. Here is a look at some important (yet underrecognized) adjustments that may affect the numbers on your 2018 federal return.1 First, most miscellaneous … [Read more...] about Tax Changes That May Be Overlooked
The IRA and the 401(k)
Comparing their features, merits, and demerits. How do you save for retirement? Two options probably come to mind right away: the IRA and the 401(k). Both offer you relatively easy ways to build a retirement fund. Here is a look at the features, merits, and demerits of each account, starting with what they have in common. Taxes are deferred on money held within IRAs and … [Read more...] about The IRA and the 401(k)
4 Things to Know About Backdoor Roth IRA Conversions
A backdoor Roth IRA conversion is a way of funding a Roth IRA account with a traditional IRA conversion instead of a direct contribution. People with relatively high incomes are unable to directly contribute to a Roth IRA. In 2018, the limitation starts at $120,000 for single taxpayers and $189,000 for married filing jointly. To get around this issue, they can make a … [Read more...] about 4 Things to Know About Backdoor Roth IRA Conversions
Avoid Tax Consequences With a Direct 401(k) Rollover
If you've ever left a job where you had 401(k) or similar retirement plan, you've probably received a letter from the plan administrator outlining the different options you have and their tax consequences. This document is pretty straightforward from the perspective of a tax professional or someone who works in the retirement space, however, for those without this level of … [Read more...] about Avoid Tax Consequences With a Direct 401(k) Rollover
Tax Reform Is Here!
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law on December 22, 2017. The Act brings one of the most significant changes to the tax law in recent history. Most provisions of the act are now in effect, and they will have a substantial impact on a lot of areas of your financial and tax planning. Here are just a few highlights: Significant changes in tax bracket ranges … [Read more...] about Tax Reform Is Here!