Tax deductions

The IRS is blocking the charitable workarounds high-tax states like New York approved in response to the tax law’s $10,000 limit.

The Internal Revenue Service put the tri-state area on notice: The charitable workarounds New York, New Jersey and Connecticut approved following the new federal cap on deductions for state and local taxes aren’t acceptable to the federal government.

Republicans thought the historic overhaul that slashed taxes would be one of their main campaign selling points ahead of November elections. Instead, Democrats are talking more about the law — and how they want to undo it.

These proposed regulations affect taxpayers who deduct depreciation for qualified property acquired and placed in service after Sept. 27, 2017.

The Internal Revenue Service has been sending a series of messages in recent weeks to taxpayers and tax professionals urging them to check the online withholding calculator to make sure they have the proper amount withheld from their paychecks so they can avoid a nasty surprise next tax season.

The Internal Revenue Service provided initial guidance Tuesday on how to deal with the rule changes surrounding the executive compensation deduction after passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act last year.

There’s one area where the traditional pension plan is getting new life — as a tax dodge for wealthy business owners.

This handful of provisions from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act are worth immediate attention.

As we enter into the tax planning stage of the year, the focus shifts to helping clients understand the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and optimize their tax positions.

Facing the loss of a valuable deduction, high-tax states file a lawsuit.