Ong & Company Blog

New Tax Law Impacts Year End Tax Planning

Richard Ong / November 25, 2018 /

Tax Planning, Tax Deductions

Major tax legislation at the end of 2017 has suspended many prized deductions for 2018 through 2025, while cutting tax rates. As a result, your year-end tax planning will likely need some new moves. ...

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In-Kind Charitable Contributions

Richard Ong / November 18, 2018 /

Tax Planning, Tax Deductions

Giving property to charity? Check the tax rules Despite other wholesale changes for individuals for 2018 through 2025, the main tax benefits for charitable donations have been preserved. If you ...

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Avoid Tax on Required IRA Distributions

If you are an IRA owner, the IRS requires that you withdraw a minimum amount (RMD) from your IRA each year after your required beginning date. However, some IRA owners may not need the money or don’t ...

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Year End Business Tax Planning

10 tax-savvy business moves to make before 2019 Even though 2019 is just around the corner, you still have time to take action and save on your business tax bill. Here are 10 ideas to consider:...

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Year End College Savings Plan Reminders

Review your Section 529 plan now While school finances may be the last thing on your mind as you head into the holiday season, a review of your Section 529 education savings account now could save ...

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Payroll Reporting Reminders

Don't forget — October is the month for preparing third-quarter 2018 payroll reports. As you begin gathering the information you'll send to federal, state and local governments, check your compliance ...

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Should You Have A Health Savings Account?

Your health savings account refresher Health savings accounts (HSAs) have been around a long time, and little has changed since they were first introduced in 2003. They offer tax benefits, many of ...

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Simplified Employee Pension Plans

Small business owners: Consider an SEP One type of retirement plan that often fits the needs of small business owners is the Simplified Employee Pension (SEP). Typically, accounts are set up as SEP ...

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Can We Still Deduct Student Loan Interest?

Richard Ong / September 10, 2018 /

Tax Deductions

School yourself on the student loan interest deduction Although recent tax legislation has eliminated or scaled back many prized deductions for 2018 through 2025, it didn't touch the deduction for ...

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Vehicle Tax Deduction Alternatives?

The tax dilemma for business drivers If you use a vehicle for business driving, you have a tax choice: deduct your actual expenses or use an IRS-approved standard mileage rate. Frequently, the actual ...

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