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)
If you have any clients that are affected by the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) please be aware that the IRS now recognizes all same-sex marriages nationwide. If a same-sex couple is legally married in a state that recognizes same-sex marriage, the couple will be treated as married for all federal tax purposes. This is [...]
The Alabama Accountability Act of 2013 signed into law earlier this year, provides Alabama state income tax credits for both: Families (individuals) with children at failing schools, that can be used to offset the cost of tuition to send their children to a qualifying private school (approximately $3,500 per year in tax credits per child), [...]
On January 2, 2013, President Obama signed into law the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, allowing the United States to avert the so-called "fiscal cliff," which would have triggered automatic tax increases and spending cuts. Among its provisions, the new law extends credits for the lower and middle class, raises taxes on top earners [...]
As if it is not enough to have to face the grief of losing a loved one, there are so many other administrative tasks set in motion by someones death that must be taken care of. From collecting the information needed to document the contents of the decedent's estate, all the way through to distribution [...]
January – Get Organized for Tax Time 1) Set up a file (or box) for your 2012 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 [...]