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Are You Ready for the 2018 Tax Filing Season?
Are You Ready for the 2018 Tax Filing Season? The tax season is just about here and that means it’s already past time to start getting ready to file your return. With that in mind, here are some tried and true tips that you can use to help you get prepared. First off, start gathering…
Read MoreWhat Does the New Tax Law Mean for Your Housing?
What Does the New Tax Law Mean for Your Housing? With the new tax reform bill finally in the books, the time for fighting over the bill is over. Now it’s time to let the fight over how it’s going to affect taxpayers, begin. There’s no question the new law is going to affect nearly…
Read MoreThe Senate Passed the Tax Bill and This is What We Know
The Senate Passed the Tax Bill and This is What We Know As of the wee hours of the morning last Saturday, the Senate just passed tax reform. While we are all still anxiously waiting to see what will end up on President Trumps desk, let’s review some of the information that we have up…
Read MoreTrump Calls for Complete Overhaul of Tax System
Trump Calls for Complete Overhaul of Tax System Calling it the “biggest tax cut in history,” President Donald Trump last week laid out his administration’s plan to completely overhaul the nation’s tax system. Tax reform was one of the biggest calling cards of the new president during his campaign, which ended in victory last November.…
Read MoreWill the IRS Collect on Cryptocurrency?
Will the IRS Collect on Cryptocurrency? The digital age has changed the way the world operates. Just about every industry imaginable has been affected by technology already. That includes how we use and exchange money, over the Internet. Whether you call it bitcoin or cryptocurrency, or any other similar moniker, these forms of digital currency…
Read MoreIs Paying Estimated Taxes Actually a Good Idea?
Is Paying Estimated Taxes Actually a Good Idea? For most people, thinking about taxes outside of April is a sin. However, anyone who earns self-employment income must think about taxes all the time. That’s especially true every three months when it’s time to pay quarterly estimated taxes. No one really likes paying estimated taxes. After…
Read MoreDelaware Decides to Kill its Estate Tax
Delaware Decides to Kill its Estate Tax The federal estate tax, often referred to as the death tax, has long been one of the most controversial taxes in the nation. Several states also carry an estate tax on top of the federal portion. Recently more and more states have been moving away from this tax,…
Read MoreDo All of Trump’s Strategists Favor Tax Cuts for the Wealthy?
Do All of Trump’s Strategists Favor Tax Cuts for the Wealthy? There’s no secret that Republican lawmakers want to lower tax rates for the wealthy. However, there are new reports that someone very close to President Trump is looking at raising the tax rate for the nation’s highest earners. It might come as a surprise,…
Read MoreWould Corporate Tax Cut Benefits Ever Reach the Middle Class?
Would Corporate Tax Cut Benefits Ever Reach the Middle Class? By now you’ve likely heard that President Trump wants to cut the nation’s corporate tax rate from its current 35 percent to 15 percent. Congress is on board with cutting the rate, but the agreement on this plan stops there. Not only has Congress proposed…
Read MoreTop CEOs Looking for Tax Reform in a Hurry
Top CEOs Looking for Tax Reform in a Hurry We are almost five months into this new presidency and the nation is still waiting for tax reform. However, it appears that many people, including congressional lawmakers, are more worried about issues other than the country’s tax code. There are some, though, that want change, and…
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