The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act introduced significant changes to the taxation of high-net-worth individuals. The changes particularly affect globally mobile clients and multi-jurisdictional families with U.S. connections. Here are some key takeaways for international HNW individuals. Read the full article here>>
Gifting Opportunities Under the New Tax Law
Individuals who previously exhausted their $5.49 million gift tax exemption now have another bite at the apple. Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, individuals are now able to transfer approximately $11.18 million free of estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer tax during their lives or upon death. A married couple will be able to transfer […]
How to File an Online Business Tax Extension (IRS Form 7004)
The deadline for filing income tax returns for Corporations (both C and S-Corps) and Multi Member LLC’s is March 15th. The fact is millions of businesses do not file their corporate income tax return by the filing deadline and instead file IRS Form 7004 – “Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File Certain Business […]
Avoid the Rush: Some Taxpayers May Need Prior-Year Tax Data
The Internal Revenue Service today reminded taxpayers who have changed tax software products that they may need information from their 2016 tax return to complete their taxes this year. It’s always a good idea to keep copies of previously-filed tax returns. That recommendation is more important this year because, for some taxpayers, certain data from […]
Only 13% of business’ tax cuts are going to workers, survey says
Businesses are going to spend their big tax cut savings on investors, new equipment, getting out of debt and buying other companies. Oh, and workers. Employees will get a tiny piece, too. A very tiny piece. Only 13% of companies’ tax cut savings will go to pay raises, bonuses and employee benefits, according to a […]
5 Overlooked Small-Business Tax Deductions
Failing to claim all the small-business tax deductions you’re entitled to is like flushing money down the toilet. Deductions are a legal way to reduce the amount of business income that is subject to tax. Keeping good records is key to backing up the deductions, says Barbara Weltman, author of “J.K. Lasser’s Small Business Taxes […]