Tag Archives: Tax

LOSSES THAT OFFER TAX SAVINGS

If you’re interested in minimizing your tax obligations and maximizing your savings, consider these helpful tips, and contact us to review your tax strategy. Losses that Offer Tax Savings Capital loss, casualty loss, net operating loss — a loss by any name causes a financial setback. It’s something no one likes to think about, much Read More…

FEDERAL OPPORTUNITY ZONES

The Qualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ) program was enacted as part of the 2017 federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) and is designed to direct long-term capital investments into eligible property located in a Qualified Opportunity Zone. There are 8,762 designated QOZ’s located throughout the United States, of which 8,532 are in low-income community tracts Read More…

UPDATED FEDERAL FORM W-4 WILL BE AVAILABLE

The IRS recently issued a revised Draft Form W-4 (Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate). The final version will be released in November 2019. This form is not applicable until January 1, 2020. The form was revised to reflect more accurately, the changes in the tax code due to the enactment of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Read More…

AUDIT PROOF YOUR TAX RETURN

No one likes the stress involved when your tax return is under the audit spotlight. Here are some ideas to avoid some of the more common audit triggers. Report everything that has an informational tax return. If you are like most Americans, you will receive numerous 1099s, W-2s, and 1095s in the mail. The IRS Read More…

NEW JERSEY TAX AMNESTY

The New Jersey Division of Taxation has just announced a new tax amnesty program offering the opportunity to file and pay certain tax obligations without penalties and with a reduced interest rate.  The Amnesty program covers tax returns due from February 1, 2009 through September 1, 2017.  The tax amnesty program begins on November 15, Read More…

NEW JERSEY FY 2019 BUDGET – TAX CHANGES

Governor Murphy and the NJ Legislature have agreed to a $37.4 billion budget for FYE 2019, thereby averting a government shutdown.  Tax highlights of the budget bill include: Individual income tax provisions Increase the limit on deductions for property tax from $10,000 to $15,000. Increase the earned income credit from 35% to 40% of the Read More…