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Affordable Care Act

Medical Expense Deduction Threshold Changed

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act changes the threshold for the amount of medical expenses allowed as an itemized deduction ...
/ / Tax, Tax Reform
Limited Partnership

New Deduction: Individual Deduction for Business Income

The Tax Cut and Jobs Act creates a new deduction under code section 199A for Qualified Business Income. Prior Law ...
/ / Tax, Tax Reform
Married Filers

Alimony Paid and Received Treatment Changed

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act changes the treatment of alimony paid and received. Current Law Through December 31, 2018 ...
/ / Tax, Tax Reform
Health Reimbursement

Individual Insurance Mandate Changed

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act changes the individual insurance mandate, the rules regarding the shared responsibility payment which has ...
/ / Tax, Tax Reform
IRS

2018 Federal Income Tax Withholding Tables

The Internal Revenue Service recently released Notice 1036, which updates the income tax withholding tables for 2018 reflecting changes made ...
/ / Business, Payroll, Tax
Travel Expense

Guide: Travel Expense Deductions

Many taxpayers have the same question when it comes to travel, meal, and vehicle expenses. "These expenses are tax-deductible, right?" ...
/ / Business, Guides, Tax
Business Accounting

How to Set Up User Access in QuickBooks

Setting up additional QuickBooks users provides a level of control over sensitive data. You may have a staff member that ...
/ / QuickBooks
overtime

Dividends Received Deduction for C Corporations Changed

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act changed the dividends received deduction for corporations. Prior Law Through December 31, 2017 Dividends ...
/ / Business, Tax, Tax Reform
C Corporation S Corporation

Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax Repealed

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act repeals the corporate Alternative Minimum Tax. Prior Law Through December 31, 2017 Alternative Minimum ...
/ / Business, Tax, Tax Reform
mortgage interest deduction

Changes to Mortgage Interest Deduction

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has lowered the acquisition debt threshold for deduction of mortgage interest. Prior Law Through ...
/ / Tax, Tax Reform