John Dundon- Tax Planning

Year End Tax Planning For Individuals

If you happen to be like me – desperately seeking any distraction from this holiday season – there is no better time than the present to start some year-end tax planning. Why is tax planning particularly important this year for almost EVERYONE? Basically the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act brought generational changes to the tax rules. The last time the tax code changed this dramatically was in under President Reagan in 1986.

  • People who thought the reporting under Obama Care was onerous are in for a surprise, a BIG surprise. Tax professionals and taxpayers alike are challenged with understanding these new laws and regulations. With the average age of the tax professional in Colorado being 68 years old, many are simply closing up shop. When it is time to engage you may find yourself out in the cold without adequate representation. Little is more disenfranchising than the discovery you handed over hard earned money to our esteemed authorities because your head was in the sand.

Yes – it might be the driest stuff you read all day. Yes -it will be worth the 3 minutes of your time to peruse.  Not all considerations below may apply specifically to you but they are worth knowing about and sharing with friends or family.

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