The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: Big Changes
The topic that has received the most attention on
our blog has been The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. This is more than justified
considering its wide scope, and the changes it has made to the tax code. With so
many adjustments, we are going to highlight a few areas that might be of
special interest.
Divorce. Going forward, those who pay
alimony and have a divorce decree dated after December 31, 2018 will no longer
be able to deduct the payment. The former spouse who receives the payments must
now pay taxes on that income.
State and Local Taxes. Many taxpayers
in the past would itemize their return and deduct their SALT from Federal Tax
responsibilities. Now that it only possible up to $10,000.
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