Congress Does Away with the Stretch IRA

Some members of Congress have, for some time, expressed their displeasure with the so-called stretch IRAs that have permitted some beneficiaries, such as a young child or a grandchild, to extend the payout period from the IRAs they inherited…
Congress Removes IRA Contribution Age Restriction

Congress Removes IRA Contribution Age Restriction

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On December 20, 2019, President Trump signed into law the Appropriations Act of 2020, which included a number of tax law changes, including retroactively extending certain tax provisions that expired after 2017 or were about to expire, a number…
New Twist for Kiddie Tax with a Refund Opportunity

New Twist for Kiddie Tax with a Refund Opportunity

On December 20, 2019, President Trump signed into law the Appropriations Act of 2020, which included a number of tax law changes, including retroactively extending certain tax provisions that expired after 2017 or were about to expire, a number…
Childbirth and Adoption Penalty Exception Added

Childbirth and Adoption Penalty Exception Added

On December 20, 2019, President Trump signed into law the Appropriations Act of 2020, which included a number of tax law changes, including retroactively extending certain tax provisions that expired after 2017 or were about to expire, a number…

Do I Have to File a Tax Return?

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This is a question many taxpayers ask during this time of year, and the question is far more complicated than people believe. To fully understand, we need to consider that there are times when individuals are REQUIRED to file a tax return, and…
2020 Standard Mileage Rates Announced

2020 Standard Mileage Rates Announced

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) computes standard mileage rates for business, medical and moving each year, based on a number of factors, to determine the standard mileage rates for the following year. As it does annually around the…
Congress Allowing Higher Medical Deductions for 2019 and 2020

Congress Allowing Higher Medical Deductions for 2019 and 2020

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On December 20, 2019, President Trump signed into law the Appropriations Act of 2020, which included a number of tax law changes, including extending certain tax provisions that expired after 2017 or were about to expire, a number of retirement…