Posts on Jan 1970

Do You Typically Itemize Deductions?

If you do, the IRS recommends that you review your federal withholding.  This is due to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed in 2017.  This new tax law significantly increased the standard deduction.  With this change in tax law, some individuals who have previously itemized their deductions may find it beneficial to claim the standard deduction. […]

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Social Security Benefits to Increase

Due to the 2018 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA), Social Security benefit recipients will see a 2% increase in their Social Security benefits in 2018. Other changes for 2018 are based on the increase in the national average wage index. For example, the maximum amount of earnings subject to Social Security payroll tax will increase […]

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