Beware Criminals Posing as the IRS
Scammers posing as the IRS are making threatening phone calls and using email scams to scare taxpayers. Learn how you can tell the difference between a scam and something legit.
Do I Need to Claim My Dependents on My 2018 Tax Return?
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed on December 22, 2017 made many changes to individual taxes beginning in 2018. One of those changes was the elimination of a deduction for personal exemptions and replacing it with a higher standard deduction.
The question becomes, if I don’t get a deduction for my dependents, is there any reason to list them on the return? The answer is: absolutely yes.
Attorney Denied Car and Truck Expense Deduction
Here’s a real-life example of why having the proper documentation is very important for claiming automobile expenses and mileage on your taxes. Learn about how to meet the substantiation/documentation requirements required by the Internal Revenue Code on our blog here. “An attorney was not entitled to deduct unsubstantiated car and truck expenses because he failed […]