Home office deduction in a nutshell

For someone considering claiming the home office deduction, there are two options available: Regular method and simplified method.

IRS will issue Qualified Business Income Deduction (QBID) regulations by the end of July

An IRS senior administration official stated that IRS will issue Qualified Business Income Deduction (QBID) regulations by the end of July according to Bloomberg. These regulations will help outline the specific requirements and limitations for claiming the QBID deduction.

Veterans taxed for disability severance payments should file amended returns 1040X to claim tax refunds

Veterans who received disability severance payments after January 17, 1991 and included that payment as taxable income should file Form 1040X, Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return.

Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Bill – Let’s get physical

Taxpayers can place up to $1,000 per year for an individual or $2,000 per year for a family or joint filing couple into pre-tax medical accounts (HSA/FSA accounts) for reimbursement of physical activity expenses.

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017

Possibly the most important change is that the TCJA created a new 20 percent deduction for qualified business income from sole proprietorships, S corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies taxes as partnerships.