New Tax Reform Act of 2018 Explained

OVERVIEW

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act became law on December 22, 2017. It’s considered the biggest tax overhaul since the 1986 Tax Reform Act. The impact of its tax changes will affect business owners and other individual taxpayers. Some will pay more, others less and a few may see no changes. This workshop compares the old laws to the new ones by taking an inside look at the changes.

WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND

This topic is relevant to small business owners and individuals because it provides information helpful for income tax planning for 2018.

AREAS COVERED

The workshop will examine 30 major tax changes effecting businesses and individuals: 

New Business Tax Provisions

• Corporate tax rates
• Business expensing levels
• Bond provisions
• Net operating losses
• Pass-through business income deduction
• Specific identification method for investment portfolios
• New individual tax Provisions

Individual tax rates

• Excess itemized deductions
• Education and other tax credits
• Alternative Minimum Tax

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Gain an understanding of  the difference between  2018 versus 2017 income tax rates
• Obtain information useful in calculating 2018 tax estimates
• Provides an overview of  tax benefits increased and lost in 2018
• Learn about last minute 2017 tax breaks in the Budget Bipartisan Act of 2018

WHO WILL BENEFIT

• Individuals tax filers
• Consultants
• Insurance Brokers
• Investment Representatives