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Educating Clients on Optimizing Their Income Bracket
This year, millions of U.S. taxpayers will learn just how much of an impact the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) had on their income tax liability. But the change in tax brackets has highlighted a misunderstanding many taxpayers hold—that their highest tax bracket controls how all their income is taxed. Knowing how...
Could The End of DIY Tax Prep Be Near?
More taxpayers than ever are finding themselves confused by tax rules and forms and wondering whether they’ve left money on the table. While tax software can help fill in some of the blanks, they may not be adequate for many taxpayers’ needs. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) may be, as some have joked, the “Full...
Why is it a good idea to do a "Withholding Checkup" with your clients?
With the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act came some sweeping changes to the IRS's withholding calculator and tables. Many taxpayers who previously under-withheld on their W-4 to balance their itemized deductions—and who didn't re-evaluate their withholding strategy with the TCJA's tweaks to itemized...
2020 PTIN Renewal Season Now Open
We are less than 90 days from 2020 and it's already time - crazy as it sounds - to start getting ready the 2020 tax season. You can now renew your PTIN for the 2020 tax season and for tax preparers who want to take advantage of the IRS's Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP) benefits, they are due by December 31,...
How the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Impacts Mortgage Pre-Payment
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA)made some sweeping changes to a wide range of federal income tax provisions. While not every amendment impacts every taxpayer, those related to the deductibility of state and local taxes (SALT) and the mortgage interest deduction could significantly change the analysis residents use...