Supreme Court Issues Major Online Sales Tax Ruling

by | Jun 25, 2018 | Blog

Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a 1992 Supreme Court ruling (Quill v North Dakota) which held that businesses were not required to collect sales taxes unless they have a substantial connection to the state such as a physical presence in that state. This...

No Tax Deductions for Business Entertaining

by | May 18, 2018 | Blog

The good news is that the TCJA of 2017 lowered C-corporation tax rates from a graduated schedule that reached 35% to a 21% flat rate. The bad news? Many business expenses are no longer tax deductible. That list includes all outlays that might be considered...

Two Five-Year Tests for Roth IRAs

by | May 18, 2018 | Blog

The pros and cons of Roth IRAs, which were introduced 20 years ago, are well understood. All money flowing into Roth IRAs is after-tax, so there is no upfront tax benefit. As a tradeoff, all qualified Roth IRA distributions can be tax-free, including the parts of the...

The New Tax Law Will Change Divorce Tactics

by | May 18, 2018 | Blog

When couples divorce, financial negotiations often involve alimony. The tax rules regarding alimony were dramatically changed by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017, but existing agreements have been grandfathered. In addition, the old rules remain in effect for...

Amanda Habich Promoted to TJT Audit Partner

by | Feb 5, 2018 | Blog

TJT is proud to announce the promotion of Amanda Habich, CPA to the position of Audit Partner. Amanda has been with Thomas, Judy and Tucker, P.A. (“TJT”) since 2005 and has seventeen years of experience in public accounting.   Amanda’s industry experience extends to...