Some FBAR Deadlines Extended
Last week the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) again extended the deadline for certain financial professionals to file foreign bank accounting reporting forms known as FBARs. In FinCEN Notice 2017-1, FinCEN announced a further extension of time for certain
IRS Advisory: Prepaid Real Property Taxes May Be Deductible in 2017 if Assessed and Paid in 2017
The Internal Revenue Service advised tax professionals today that pre-paying 2018 state and local real property taxes in 2017 may be tax deductible under certain circumstances. The new tax law signed last week in Washington prohibited the deduction of prepaid
New 2018 Tax Law’s Business Tax Changes
President Donald Trump signed the new 2018 tax law “Tax Cuts & Jobs Act” (TCJA) last week. The new TCJA law is a sweeping overhaul of the tax code. Generally, the provisions in the TCJA take effect on January 1,
New 2018 Tax Law’s Individual Tax Changes: New Tax Brackets, Credits and Deductions
President Donald Trump signed the new 2018 tax law “Tax Cuts & Jobs Act” (TCJA) last week. The new TCJA law is a sweeping overhaul of the tax code. Generally, the provisions in the TCJA take effect on January 1,
4 tax strategies before Jan. 1 to lower your tax bill under the new tax law
Give more to charity in 2017. Have you been meaning to donate? If so, get it done by year’s end. It helps reduce your income this year when tax rates are higher. Plus, you might not end up itemizing
IRS Announces New international campaigns
On November 3, 2017, the IRS announced an additional 11 compliance campaigns as areas of focus for the Large Business & International Division (“Announcement”). The 11 newly identified campaigns focus primarily on international issues, with seven international campaigns and four