AICPA requests immediate guidance from IRS and Treasury Department on deduction for qualified business income of pass-through entities

March 22, 2018The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) requested immediate guidance from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and U.S. Department of the Treasury on various issues regarding section 199A of the new Internal Revenue Code, the deduction for qualified business income (QBI) of pass-through entities. “Taxpayers and practitioners need clarity regarding QBI in order to […]

AICPA requests immediate guidance from IRS and Treasury Department on deduction for qualified business income of pass-through entities Read More »

Federal Tax Day – House Lawmakers Release Bipartisan IRS Reform Proposal,(Mar. 27, 2018)

A bipartisan proposal to redesign the IRS for the first time since 1998 was released on March 26. House Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Lynn Jenkins, R-Kan., and ranking member John Lewis, D-Ga., released the Taxpayer First Bill, a discussion draft of proposed legislation to improve IRS operations.“I am proud of the work this

Federal Tax Day – House Lawmakers Release Bipartisan IRS Reform Proposal,(Mar. 27, 2018) Read More »

Phase 2 of Tax Reform

Federal Tax Day – Weekly Report from Washington, D.C.,(Mar. 19, 2018) The Trump administration and House Republicans are working on a “phase-two” of tax reform. Additionally, an IRS reform bill is expected to be released from the House Ways and Means Committee in the coming weeks. A Ways and Means spokesperson told Wolters Kluwer that

Phase 2 of Tax Reform Read More »

Tax Reduction Series–February

Yes, Tax Reform Did Kill Prospect and Client Meal Deductions You likely have heard conflicting information on the deductibility of business meals with clients and prospects. I have spent time researching this issue, and my conclusion is that tax reform eliminated tax deductions for business meals with clients and prospects. Before enactment of the Tax

Tax Reduction Series–February Read More »

“C” Club 2018 Primary Endorsements

“C” Club 2018 Primary Endorsements For more than 50 years, the “C” Club has carefully evaluated candidates running for elected office and endorsed those that embrace strong conservative values. The “C” Club believes sharing these endorsements with Harris County Republicans as one of its biggest responsibilities.  Since it takes no money from candidates in exchange for

“C” Club 2018 Primary Endorsements Read More »

Tax Reduction Series–January

Tax Reform: Will Section 199A Phase In or Phase Out Your 20 Percent Deduction? If your pass-through business is an in-favor business and it qualifies for tax reform’s new 20 percent tax deduction on qualified business income, you benefit at all times, including being above, below, or in the expanded wage and property phase-in range.

Tax Reduction Series–January Read More »

Tax-Saving Tips-January

January 2018 Tax Reform Provides New 20% Deduction The new 2018 Section 199A tax deduction that you can claim on your IRS Form 1040 is a big deal. There are many rules (all new, of course), but your odds as a business owner of benefiting from this new deduction are excellent. Rejoice if you operate

Tax-Saving Tips-January Read More »

Scroll to Top