A flurry of tax legislation passed at the end of 2019 as part of an omnibus spending package. You might have already heard about changes to the retirement plan rules and tax extenders that were part of this package. However, there are some lesser known changes that you might not know about. Specifically, the disaster-related… Continue reading
Monthly Archives: January 2020
Important Tax Figures for 2020
The following table provides some important federal tax information for 2020, as compared with 2019. Some of the dollar amounts are unchanged and some changed only slightly due to inflation. Social Security/ Medicare 2020 2019 Social Security Tax Wage Base $137,700 $132,900 Medicare Tax Wage Base No limit No limit Employee portion of Social Security… Continue reading
SECURE Act Affects Retirement and Tax Planning for Individuals
On December 20, President Trump signed into law the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act. It was part of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act federal spending package. In general, the SECURE Act is intended to expand opportunities for individuals to increase their retirement savings and to simplify the administration of retirement plans.… Continue reading
New Tax Law Provides 10 Key Breaks for Individual Taxpayers
A recent spending package signed into law by President Trump on December 20 retroactively resurrects and/or extends several key tax breaks through 2020. It also provides tax relief for victims of federally declared disasters. Here are ten breaks that can benefit eligible individuals. 1. Reduced Threshold for Medical Expense Deductions The Tax Cuts and Jobs… Continue reading
