Tax
Social Security Wage Base Set for 2019
The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that the maximum amount of wages subject to the old age, survivors, and disability insurance (OASDI) tax will increase to $132,900 for 2019. The OASDI…
Continue ReadingIRS Inflation Adjustments and Tax Tables Issued for 2019
The IRS issued the 2019 annual inflation adjustments for many tax provisions as well as the 2019 tax rate tables for individuals and estates and trusts (Rev. Proc. 2018-57). These adjusted amounts will…
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IRS Alerts Taxpayers: Scammers Scheming Around Oct. 15 Deadline
The Internal Revenue Service is reminding taxpayers to beware of criminals who continue using devious tactics to steal money and personal information from unsuspecting victims, especially as the fall season…
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IRS & Treasury Propose Regulations on Salt Deduction Charitable Workarounds
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service issued proposed regulations providing rules on the availability of charitable contribution deductions when the taxpayer receives or…
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Small Businesses get Automatic Consent for Accounting Method Change
The Internal Revenue Service issued guidance on new tax law changes that allow small business taxpayers with average annual gross receipts of $25 million or less in the prior three-year period to use the…
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IRS Ruling Allows 401(K) Student Loan Benefits
On Aug. 17, the Internal Revenue Service released a private letter ruling that could make it easier for employers to use their 401(k) plans to assist their employees who are repaying student loan debt…
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States Respond to the US Supreme Court Ruling in South Dakota V. Wayfair
In South Dakota v. Wayfair, 1 issued June 21, 2018, the US Supreme Court overturned both its prior rulings in Quill 2 and National Bellas Hess, 3 finding that the physical presence nexus standard articulated…
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NJ Tax Bill Signed by Governor
The New Jersey governor signed a bill that: impose a surtax on corporations for two years; decouples from certain provisions of the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; reduces the dividend exclusion; requires…
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NJ to Offer Tax Amnesty in 2018
The 2018 New Jersey Tax Amnesty will provide an opportunity for eligible taxpayers to file and pay their past due taxes with reduced interest and no penalties. Take advantage of Amnesty while you can:…
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Tax Cuts “2.0” Draft Expected in July
A tax cuts “2.0” draft will likely be unveiled to House Republicans in July, the House’s top tax writer has said. A draft of the tax reform “phase two” legislative outline is expected to be released…
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