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Archive for January 2019

2019 Tax Calendar

To help you make sure you don’t miss any important 2019 deadlines, we’ve provided this summary of when various tax-related forms, payments and other actions are due. Please review the calendar and let us know if you have any questions about the deadlines or would like assistance in meeting them.

IRS provides QBI deduction guidance in the nick of time

When President Trump signed into law the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) in December 2017, much was made of the dramatic cut in corporate tax rates. But the TCJA also includes a generous deduction for smaller businesses that operate as pass-through entities, with income that is “passed through” to owners and taxed as individual […]

Howard Insights: Partnership Representatives to Replace Tax Matters Partners

The IRS has continuously had its budget cut and is struggling to keep up with public demand.  It’s not uncommon to be on hold for over an hour when trying to speak with a live person at the IRS.  Thus, the Centralized Partnership Audit Regime was enacted to assess and collect tax at the partnership […]

Federal Government Shutdown Creates Tax Filing Uncertainty

The IRS has announced that it will begin accepting paper and electronic tax returns for the 2018 tax year on January 28, but much remains to be seen about how the ongoing shutdown of the federal government will affect this year’s filings. Although the Trump administration has stated that the IRS will pay refunds during […]

Howard Insights: 2018 Annual Update

We welcome the opportunity to be your trusted advisors, and we look forward to the conversations we may have as a result of the information shared in our annual update. Howard aims to share valuable insight that can help you prepare for the months ahead on your personal returns, as well as in businesses so […]