Last year Congress extended the deadline to July 15 because of the disruptions caused by COVID-19. This year however, the April 15 deadline was initially back in force, but according to reports you now have until Monday, May 17, to file your federal return (the state is expected to follow). Here are 10 Tips to […]
Tax Tip #7: Calculating Investment Tax
The net investment income tax imposes a 3.8% surtax on any investment income that brings your adjusted gross income above the threshold amount of $200,000 for individual filers, $250,000 for joint filing, and $125,000 for married taxpayers filing separately. This tax applies to interest, dividends, and capital gains, as well as rental income from real estate, royalty income […]
Client Tip: No Longer Tax Deductible
1. Personal exemptions You can no longer claim a deduction for yourself, your spouse or any of your dependents. Each personal exemption in 2017 provided a $4,050 tax deduction. For example, a family of four could deduct a total of $16,200 in addition to a standard deduction, itemized deductions and any adjustments to income. The […]
C.A.R. Comment on Tax Bill Being Voted on This Week
“We’re still reviewing the exact details of the 500-page bill,” says C.A.R. President Steven White, but what is known is that the limit for the mortgage interest deduction (MID) will be reduced from the current $1 million to $750,000 on mortgages for a first or second home, and the deduction of state and local tax […]
Client Tip: Sign Before Jan. 1 to Avoid Tax
Some home sellers would need a sale contract inked before the end of 2017 in order to avoid a big tax bill that would be imposed if the tax reform being proposed become law. Both the House and Senate bills would require sellers to have lived in their residence for a longer period of time–at […]