One of the more exciting provisions of the SECURE 2.0 Act, signed into law December 2022, is the tax-free rollover from a 529 educational savings account into a Roth IRA. This provision became effective in 2024 and will help to reduce or eliminate the problem of having unused funds in…
One of the most beneficial provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 was the introduction of the Qualified Business Income Deduction, commonly referred to as QBID. It became effective January 1, 2018 and is set to expire on December 31, 2025. QBID is a 20% deduction of…
The IRS allows self-employed taxpayers to deduct certain business meals and entertainment expenses. However, knowing what meals and entertainment expenses are deductible can be pretty confusing. Recent tax laws have changed what businesses are allowed to deduct. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 eliminated the deduction for most…
Under current law, bonus depreciation is limited to 80% of the cost of eligible property placed into service in 2023. As of the date of this publication, there is pending legislation (The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024) which includes a provision that would retroactively change…
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 encourages taxpayers to consider switching from gas powered vehicles to electric vehicles by expanding the New Clean Vehicle Credit and introducing the Used Clean Vehicle Credit. Requirements of both credits include purchasing the vehicle from a dealer, using the vehicle primarily within the United…
There were many new and improved tax credits with the passing of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, and most of these improvements were effective starting in 2023. So, as you get ready to file for the 2023 tax season, think back on the year to see if any of…
The IRS began accepting and processing individual tax returns on January 29. This year’s filing deadline for individual returns is April 15, 2024. The IRS expects to receive more than 146 million individual tax returns for 2023 during the next two and a half months. If you haven’t already, now…
The IRS announced last month that it would be waiving late payment penalties for tax years 2020 and 2021 for certain taxpayers. The waivers apply to taxpayers with tax assessments of less than $100,000 for 2020 and/or 2021 and who were issued an initial balance due notice on or before…
Tuesday, April 18, 2023, is the federal deadline for filing your 2022 individual income tax return. This is also the last day to request a six-month filing extension. An important thing to note is that this is only an extension to file, not an extension to pay. Any tax due…
In December, President Biden signed the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (SECURE 2.0) into law. SECURE 2.0 has over 90 changes to help retirement savers and to urge more employers to offer retirement plans. One of these changes allows more flexibility for the Solo 401(k). What is a Solo 401(k)?…
