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Year: 2018

Substantiation and Reporting Requirements for Cash and Noncash Charitable Contribution Deductions

August 22, 2018

Final regulations have been released providing guidance concerning substantiation and reporting requirements for cash and noncash charitable contributions.

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Unclaimed IRAs are taxable???

August 15, 2018

Last summer I wrote a blog entitled, “So You Are Changing Jobs, Are You Forgetting Something?

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2018 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act – Like-Kind Exchanges

July 25, 2018

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act made modifications to the treatment of certain like-kind exchanges.

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South Dakota v. Wayfair

July 17, 2018

Prior to a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling, the standard to determine “substantial nexus” for sales tax purposes was based on “physical presence” as provided in Quill v. North Dakota.

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2018 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act – Other Business Provisions

July 12, 2018

NOL Deduction – Under the old law NOL utilization was not subject to limitations based on taxable income.  Under the new law NOL utilization will be limited to 80% of … Continued

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NEW! Tax Exempt Organization Search

July 11, 2018

In early May 2018, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) introduced a new tool called the Tax Exempt Organization Search.

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Fiscal Year Corporation “Blended” Tax Rate

July 03, 2018

Under the newly enacted Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the corporate tax rate decreased from a maximum of 35 percent to a flat 21 percent rate beginning in 2018.

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The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: Mid-Year Update

June 28, 2018

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) has altered the tax landscape for a lot of individuals and businesses. The changes are extensive and we wanted to provide a high-level overview of some of the features to keep you informed. 

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The Qualified Business Income (QBI) Deduction – Part 1

June 06, 2018

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act lowered the corporate income tax from a maximum rate of 35% to a flat rate of 21% beginning in 2018. 

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Tax Cuts & Jobs Act Provides Favorable Tax Accounting Changes

May 22, 2018

The Tax Cuts & Jobs Act (TCJA) incorporates four tax accounting changes that are noteworthy. 

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