Late on Friday, December 20th, a new 1,770 page bill was signed into law. Deep within the pages of the bill are a number of retroactive tax law changes to current and expired tax laws….

Long-established retirement account rules change. (Originally published on ASFinancialServices.com.) The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act is now law. With it, comes some of the biggest changes to retirement savings law in…

There is a lot of confusion about home equity loans following the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). The act changes the rules on whether the interest on these loans is deductible….

New Year’s resolutions get a bad rap — and for good reason. They are wildly unsuccessful. Millions of people have well-intentioned aspirations for the new year, but only about one in 10 actually accomplish their…

There’s income and then there’s taxable income. With the IRS, it’s not always as straightforward as you’d like. Below are five commonly asked questions accountants are asked when it comes to taxability of income in…

Tips to help you keep on budget this time of year. To many, the holidays are the most wonderful time of the year and also the most difficult time for a budget. Why not save…

The IRS recently announced key tax figures for 2020, using information based on the Consumer Price Index published by the Department of Labor. Use these early figures to start developing your tax strategies for next…

Wages and self-employment earnings are taxable, but what about the random cash or financial benefits you receive through other means? If something of value changes hands, you can bet the IRS considers a way to…