Recent News & Blog / Individual Tax
Tax credits may help with the high cost of raising children
If you’re a parent, or if you’re planning on having children, you know that it’s expensive to pay for their food, clothes, activities and education. Fortunately, there’s a tax credit available for taxpayers with children under the age of 17, as well as a dependent credit for older children.
New Overtime Rules Effective January 1, 2020
The DOL recently finalized its new rules effective January 1, 2020, to determine whether an employee qualifies as exempt from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). What has changed?
IRS Releases 2020 Form W-4 Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate
The IRS has released the 2020 Form W-4 Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate. The 2020 Form is to comply with the income tax withholding requirement of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA).
Finalized IRS Hardship Distribution Regulations
In September 2019, the IRS published long-awaited final hardship distribution regulations for almost a year following their initial proposal.
Reminder: Pennsylvania 1099-Misc Withholding Tax Requirements
In 2017, Act 43 created a tax withholding obligation for certain payors of Pennsylvania‐source income and lessees of Pennsylvania real estate to out of state residents.
Adopting a child? Bring home tax savings with your bundle of joy
If you’re adopting a child, or you adopted one this year, there may be significant tax benefits available to offset the expenses.
3 last-minute tips that may help trim your tax bill
If you’re starting to fret about your 2019 tax bill, there’s good news — you may still have time to reduce your liability. Three strategies are available that may help you cut your taxes before year-end, including:
Depreciation and Cost Recovery Rules: 2019 and Later
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) brought with it some changes and updates to Depreciation rules. SEK’s tax department has created this one page quick reference guide to help answer some of the most common Depreciation questions we receive.
Now Available: SEK's 2019 Tax Planning Guide
Are you doing everything you can to minimize your income taxes? If not, it may be time for a fresh look. The tax law and your own situation may change from year to year.