Common Tax Mistakes

COMMON TAX MISTAKES As we start tax filing season 2020 I thought it might be a good idea to go over some mistakes that are easy to make when filing your return. All won’t apply to you but one might save you money. “Tax simplification” was one of the big selling points...

Above The Line

Above The Line Last week I talked about some common mistakes, and I mentioned that the Standard Deduction was essentially doubled with the passage of the tax bill of 2017. For single taxpayers the Standard Deduction is $12,200 and $24,400 for married taxpayers in...

TAX PAYMENTS – MARCH 2020

TAX PAYMENTS I think it’s safe to say these are unprecedented times, and there has been talk as I write this (and there may have been changes by the time you read this), but eventually if you owe additional tax on your 2019 tax return, you will have to pay it. Unless...

Changes To Retirement Plan Rules For 2020

Changes to Retirement Plan Rules You’re probably aware that your employer is putting most of the burden of saving for retirement on you, the employee. Years ago, many employers provided their employees with a pension, which is a retirement plan that pays you a monthly...