Last week, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that inherited IRAs are not protected in bankruptcy under federal law. The Court’s decision resolved the bankruptcy question about inherited IRAs in the federal courts, but it does not resolve all questions because state laws also control the bankruptcy protection. Each state’s law is different, here is a [...]
Our own Dan Johnson, a JMF supervisor, was one of the speakers at the Alabama Preservation 2014 Conference in Florence Alabama on April 24th. He had the peculiar task of explaining how to file the new Alabama Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit on the AL tax forms that do not yet exist. This presentation is a [...]
Due to recent flooding and tornadoes, the Alabama Department of Revenue has offered taxpayer relief in the federally-declared disasters areas of Baldwin, Blount, DeKalb, Etowah, Jefferson, Lee, Limestone, Mobile, and Tuscaloosa counties, or whose business operations are located in those counties, until Oct. 15, 2014, to file certain Alabama tax returns that have a due [...]
Given that tomorrow is Tax Day, we figured you might want to know where all of those tax dollars really go. Almost 70% of all funds go to three programs: Defense and Military Benefits Social Security Health Care Did you also know that the government spent about 25% more money than it collected in 2013? [...]
1) Set up a file (or box) for your 2013 taxes. Put a label on it and drop in your Form W-2 and 1099s as they come in the mail. 2) Open the envelope with your JMF organizer. Please use the organizer as a guide to make sure you have everything that you had last [...]
The Alabama Department of Revenue announced that when taxpayers electronically file 2013 Alabama Forms 40, 40-A or 40 NR, they should include their driver’s license or non-driver’s license number, as well as their date of birth, on their Alabama returns. This is the department’s latest effort to combat the growing threat of identity theft and [...]
Maximizing your allowable deductions is key to minimizing your tax burden. Check out the JMF Guide to Maximizing Deductions.
Tax breaks can come in the form of tax credits, tax deductions, and just tax-saving laws. At the end of this year (December 31), the congressional Joint Committee on Taxation say 55 of them are about to expire. For the record, there is still a chance for many to be extended. Check out Bankrate.com's Summary [...]
It is that time of year again. Our 2013 Year End Tax Planning letter is now available. This document is full of helpful information to help you take advantage of those last minute tax saving strategies and to help you avoid potential pitfalls. Please let your JMF Tax Professional know if we may be of [...]
Unified Estate and Gift Tax (lifetime) Exclusion: $5,340,000 GST Tax Exemption: $5,340,000 Gift Tax Annual Exclusion: $14,000 (no change)