We are currently in the second tax season after the significant federal tax law changes. While there are no major changes from last year, there are some items to note when working with your tax advisor to prepare your 2019 individual income tax return.

The Treasury has outlined expanded deferral opportunities for O Zone funds and laid out penalties for violating those rules. We review these new rules and rewards that come two years after the Trump administration’s 2017 overhaul of our tax system, creating opportunity zones.

The federal government now offers a research and development tax credit to the business community as a reward for organizations that pursue innovation.

The midterm election results of 2018 look a lot like 2011. With the change in power Doug Fisher, Washington Expert covers what we can expect looking ahead to 2019.

While the new law simplified some tax provisions for individuals such as replacing most itemized deductions with a larger standard deduction, it made the law murkier for one of the most valuable tax benefits for small businesses — the special tax rate for businesses organized as pass-through entities.

While you may need to quickly adjust your financial “sails” occasionally to respond to unexpected life changes, there are many other events that you can prepare for in advance to make future course corrections much easier. Here’s a review of six major life events that can alter your financial plans – plus some actions you can take now to make sure you’re prepared for the future.