Taxes March 23, 2026
12 Little-Known Tax Deductions Many Business Owners Miss
From start-up costs to even health insurance premiums, Salinas says identifying overlooked expenses early can make a meaningful difference to a company’s tax returns.
December 24, 2017
When Will New 2018 Tax Reform Law Take Effect?
On the Friday before Christmas, President Trump signed the new tax reform bill into law. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will take effect January 1, 2018, but when will most taxpayers see the effects? When will they see more money in their wallets?
December 24, 2017
Tax Planning Tips for Cutting 2017 Income Taxes – Tax Reform Edition
There’s still time left for you or your clients to cut their 2017 tax bills. The conventional tax wisdom at the end of the year is to pull in deductions to offset current tax liability and push off income to postpone tax payment. This takes on added ...
Taxes December 22, 2017
President Trump Signs New Income Tax Law into Effect – New Brackets and Deductions for 2018
December, 2017 - After the new tax reform law passed both the House and Senate, there was discussion about holding off the signing until the first week in January. Now, however, the President says he will stick by his Christmas pledge.
December 20, 2017
President Trump May Wait Until January to Sign New Tax Reform Law
Generally, the provisions in the TCJA take effect on January 1, 2018. Most of the provisions affecting individuals are temporary and “sunset” after 2025, while the majority of business provisions are permanent. Following is a rundown on some of the ...
December 20, 2017
Tax Reform Bill Passes Congress, Heads To President Trump
When enacted, the bill will be effective for the 2018 tax year and beyond. That means most taxpayers will not see the changes of the new law for about a year, when they file their 2018 taxes in April of 2019, although wage earners may see ...
December 20, 2017
When Will Trump Tax Reform Take Effect? Average Worker May Get Extra $38 Per Paycheck
People who work a "regular" job, and have taxes withheld from their paychecks, will likely see a change in their federal income tax withholding. For a taxpayer who gets a $1,000 tax cut, this could mean an extra $38 or so per paycheck (if paid biweekly).
December 19, 2017
Congress Has to Revote on 2018 Tax Reform Bill – 3 Provisions Removed From Bill
The bill initially hit a snag after the first vote, because the Senate Parliamentarian determined that three provisions in the bill may have violated Senate rules. The House is expected to revote on the bill on Wednesday morning. The Senate is ...
December 19, 2017
2018 Tax Reform Bill Passes House, Heads to Senate
The House of Representatives passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on Tuesday, the biggest change to tax laws since 1986. The bill passed on a mostly party line vote and now heads to the Senate where it is expected to see a close vote.
December 15, 2017
Tax Reform: House and Senate Reach Deal
House and Senate Republicans have agreed to a new tax reform bill – the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act – by ironing out their differences in conference. Now the measure faces a vote in Congress before it can become law. As expected, the final version of the ...
December 7, 2017
Tax Reform Bills Full Of Errors and Confilcts
The new tax reform bills that passed the House and Senate were built on the “need for speed.” Both versions were rushed along in the hopes of a final measure arriving on the president’s desk before Christmas. But haste makes waste and, in this case, ...
November 28, 2017
7 Tax Tips for Year-End Charitable Donations
Under sweeping tax reform proposals being discussed in Congress, millions of taxpayers may no longer be itemizing tax deductions in 2018. This creates an added incentive to bolster 2017 donations.
November 22, 2017
Cannabis and Taxation – Where We Stand Today
For those of you that are in the cannabis industry or just starting out, you have no doubt either been hit with a large tax bill or you are about to be. However, it doesn’t have to be that way. There are many steps that you can take legally just by ...