Congress Announced: Secretary Mnuchin Defers Tax Payments, Delivers Relief for Taxpayers & Small Businesses Because many families, businesses, and tax preparers may be unable to meet their tax obligations despite their best efforts, President Trump is allowing “the Treasury Department to defer tax payments, without interest or penalties, for certain individuals and businesses negatively impacted.”The Read More…
Newly passed tax law could benefit many. Deep inside legislation passed in late 2019, is a provision that broadens the acceptable use of 529 college savings plan funds. Background 529 savings plans are available to set aside after-tax funds to pay for college and K through 12 education expenses. As long as the funds are Read More…
Medicare premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts change annually. Here’s a look at some of the costs that will apply in 2020 if you’re enrolled in Original Medicare Part A and Part B. Medicare Part B premiums According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), most people with Medicare who receive Social Security benefits Read More…
New mileage rates announced by the IRS Mileage rates for travel are now set for 2020. The standard business mileage rate decreases by 0.5 cents to 57.5 cents per mile. The medical and moving mileage rates also decreases by 3 cents to 17 cents per mile. Charitable mileage rates remain unchanged at 14 cents per Read More…
On December 20, 2019, President Trump signed into law, two appropriations bills that extended government funding while also dealing with several of the tax extender provisions and repealing some Obamacare taxes. The most broadly applicable tax law changes in the bills are in connection to the tax extenders provisions. The bills reinstate many of the Read More…
Starting in 2019, there is no longer a Form 1040 penalty for not having health insurance for every month of the year. However, starting in 2019, New Jersey is now requiring minimum health insurance coverage for NJ residents. Here are details for the new NJ Health Insurance Mandate: https://www.state.nj.us/treasury/njhealthinsurancemandate/employers.shtml. Read more helpful tax tidbits here. Read More…
The Veterans Income Tax Exemption has doubled to $6,000 for 2019. NJ Veterans should check their eligibility and apply to claim the exemption (1st time only). A veteran’s spouse or civil union partner, who is also a veteran, can take the exemption if they are filing a joint return. However, a veteran cannot claim this Read More…
The Social Security Administration announced a 1.6 percent boost to monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for 2020. The increase is based on the rise in the Consumer Price Index over the past 12 months ending in September 2019. For those still contributing to Social Security through wages, the potential maximum income Read More…
While the maximum capital gain tax rate can be as high as 23.8 percent, most taxpayers pay 15 percent. But there is the possibility to have your capital gains go tax-free; zero percent! In fact, this tax break has been around for more than a decade and comes into play more often than you may Read More…
As you or family members approach retirement years, it is important to have a basic understanding of the IRS gift giving rules. With this understanding, there are opportunities to leverage this tax law without creating a tax problem. The rules: You may give up to $15,000 to any individual (donee) in 2019 and avoid any Read More…
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