IRS

January 1, 2018 

The TCJA doubles increases the child tax credit (CTC) from $1,000 to $2,000 and raises the refundable portion of the CTC to $1,400. In addition, it authorizes a $500 nonrefundable credit for non-child dependents for taxpayers who don’t claim a CTC.

December 31, 2017 

TIGTA's Office of Investigations investigates allegations related to fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement concerning activities of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and related entities, and also protects the IRS against external attempts to corrupt...

December 28, 2017 

Before the new tax reform law – the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) -- was finalized, Congress made a slight concession to residents of high-tax states by including a limited deduction for state and local taxes (SALT), which includes state income, sales ...

Ken Berry, JD

December 24, 2017 

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 

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 ...

December 22, 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 

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 

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 

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 20, 2017 

2018 could be the year the Supreme Court of the United States reconsiders Quill Corp. v. North Dakota, 504 U.S. 298 (1992), the seminal ruling that prohibits states from taxing remote businesses without an in-state presence.

December 19, 2017 

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 

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.