Congress has passed the largest piece of reform legislation in more than three decades. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) went into place on the 1st of January, 2018. This means that the changes on this Act will affect the incomes of most taxpayers for the 2018 year. It may not be clear to some how
Do I Have To File Taxes?
You've probably heard it's tax filing season again. Like clockwork, it is back and you have seen the marketing efforts by companies notifying you to file your tax return: television commercials, pandora ads, billboards shouting for you to file your return. Do you find yourself left baffled at the
How The Shutdown Affects Your Tax Filing
We have all been affected by the government shutdown in one way or another. One thing you may be worrying about is how the shutdown (of a record 34 days) affects your taxes this year. Fortunately, income-tax season opened on January 28. Because of the shutdown there are some things that you need to
Carry Over Business Expenses
While every entrepreneur seeks profits, it's all too common to suffer losses. Carrying over expenses is when a business has undergone losses, and the business owner decides to carry over the loss to the next year; or even the previous year that your business was profitable. The carry over rule in
Choosing The Right Accountant For Your Real Estate Business
Starting and successfully running a real estate business is no easy feat. If anything, being able to keep it up and running in the dynamic real estate arena is a career milestone that calls for complex and robust decisions from the word go. In that respect, it is essential that you have
Rising Cost of Health Insurance? Here’s How You Can Save
You have eventually sealed the deal with your prospective employee; however, they pop in one final question, “Do you have insurance?” Of course, it’s there, but it has been a pain for as long as you have been paying for the expenses. Maybe you have been considering lowering or even eliminating it.
How To Save Money Starting Your Own Business
Starting your own business is an exciting time in your professional career. One of the most important things to do in the early days of your business is to save money. Here are some ways you can save money on your own business: 1. Work Out Of A Spare Room Working from home is the number one cost
Tax Breaks To Help You Save
Tax season is upon us again, and for most people, that means trying to find ways to save as much money as you possibly can. There are many ways that you can take advantage of the tax breaks the federal government offers; often, it’s simply a matter of knowing what those tax breaks are. While you are