WASHINGTON NEWS Tax Tips for Year-End Planning With passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), many American taxpayers are asking, “Should I take action before December 31? What is likely to be the impact of TCJA on me next year?” An overview of TCJA is a helpful place to start. This explanation will […]
Weekly Market Wrap: Stocks continued higher for the 5th straight week as tax reform was passed and signed, the government avoided a shutdown and economic data continued to be mostly positive. For The Week The S&P 500 added 0.28% to 2,683.34 Oil jumped 1.75% to $58.30 Gold gained 1.47% to $1,274.24 The US dollar […]
WASHINGTON NEWS IRS Year-End Reminders In IR-2017-201, the IRS “reminds taxpayers there are things they should do now to get ready for filing season.” With the continued effort by the IRS to make the entire tax system more secure, there are a number of actions taxpayers can take to plan for a smooth tax filing […]
Weekly Market Wrap: Stocks rose for the 4th straight week as Congress finalized the tax reform bill and believe they have the votes to pass it. For The Week The S&P 500 added 0.92% to 2,675.81 Oil fell 0.10% to $57.30 Gold gained 0.63% to $1,255.80 The US dollar rose 0.03% at $93.93 against […]
Will getting married affect benefits? You could have clients getting engaged this holiday season. Be prepared to answer their inevitable question – will getting married affect my benefits? If receiving Social Security disability or retirement benefits and they marry, their benefit will stay the same. Here’s how marriage may affect other benefits: […]
WASHINGTON NEWS Bipartisan Tax Reform Conference Committee Both House and Senate leaders have appointed members of the bipartisan conference committee to finalize the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The House group will be led by eight Republican and five Democratic members. The Senate will send eight Republican and seven Democratic members. The conference committee will […]
Weekly Market Wrap: Stocks continued higher this week as the US Senate passed their version of the tax bill which moved to reconciliation and the November employment report beat expectations. For The Week The S&P 500 added 0.35% to 2,651.50 Oil fell 1.71% to $57.36 Gold lost 2.55% to $1,247.93 The US dollar gained […]
WASHINGTON NEWS IRS Online Shopping Security Tips In IRS-2017-173, the IRS offered seven tips for online holiday shoppers. With “cyber Monday” and other online specials drawing millions of American shoppers, these tips can protect you from cybercriminals. Familiar Online Stores – Use online stores with good reputations and familiar names. The URL or online address should […]
Weekly Market Wrap: Stocks continued higher this week as Cyber Monday was a positive sign for retail and the Senate moved closer to passing tax legislation. For The Week The S&P 500 added 1.53% to 2,642.22 Oil fell 0.88% to $58.36 Gold lost 0.57% to $1,280.61 The US dollar gained 0.09% at $92.88 against […]
