2019 BFG Q4 Webinar Tax Law Changes at a Glance For Individuals: - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

2019 – BFG Q4 Webinar

Tax Law Changes at a Glance

For Individuals:

• lower income tax rates
• a larger standard deduction
• severely limited itemized deductions
• no personal exemptions
• an increased child tax credit, and a

watered-down alternative minimum tax (AMT)

Tax Law Changes at a Glance (cont.)

For Businesses:

• corporate tax rate reduced to a flat 21%
• elimination of corporate AMT
• limits on business interest deductions
• very generous expensing and depreciation

rules

Tax Law Changes at a Glance (cont.)

For Non-corporate taxpayers:

• Qualified business income (QBI) from

pass-through entities may be entitled to a special 20% deduction

2019 Tax Brackets, Rates, and Deductions

2019 Individual Tax Brackets & Rates

2019 Standard Deduction

LT Capital Gain Brackets and Rates

Year-End Tax Planning Moves

Postpone Income Until 2020

• May enable you to claim higher

deductions, credits or tax breaks for 2019

• Also desirable for anyone who anticipates

being in a lower tax bracket next year

• Avoid additional taxes

– 3.8% Net Investment Income (NII) tax – 0.9% additional Medicare tax

Accelerate Deductions Into 2019

• May enable you to claim higher deductions
• Lump certain deductions such as

charitable contributions and medical expenses in order to itemize instead of taking the standard deduction

Itemized Deductions Reminder

• No more than $10,000 of state and local taxes

(including real estate taxes) may be deducted;

• Miscellaneous itemized deductions (e.g., tax

preparation fees and unreimbursed employee expenses) are not deductible;

• Interest paid on home mortgage debt is

deductible to the extent of debt up to $750,000

Additional Tax Planning Moves

• Increase your withholding of state and local taxes or pay

estimated tax payments before year-end to pull the deduction of those taxes into 2019

• Convert all or part of your eligible retirement account

(e.g., 401(k), traditional IRA, or other non-Roth accounts) to a Roth IRA before EOY

• Taking versus delaying required minimum distributions

(RMDs) from your IRA or 401(k)

Additional Tax Planning Moves

• Harvest capital losses on investments to offset

capital gains

• Fund HSA accounts before end of the year
• Make contributions to 529 Plans

Year-End Charitable Giving

Charitable Contribution Strategies

• Load up on contributions
• Give to a donor-advised fund (DAF)
• Make a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD)
• Create a charitable trust
• Gift appreciated stock

Year-End Charitable Gifting Reminders

• Ensure the timely completion of gifts
• Confirm that charities cash QCD checks by

the deadline

• Drop off non-cash donations
• Coordinate cash or credit card donations

2019 Year-End Financial Planning Checklist

Recommendation Target Date Retirement Planning/Employee Benefits

Maximize Retirement Plan Contributions December 31st Fund Non-Deductible IRAs & Convert to Roth April 15th, 2020 Rebalance 401(k) December 31st Take Required Minimum Distributions December 31st Make Deferred Comp Elections December 31st

Gifting/Education Planning

Complete Annual Exclusion Gifts ($15,000/$30,000) December 31st Fund 529 Plans December 31st Open and Fund Roth IRAs for Children April 15th, 2020 Estate Planning Execute Crummey Notices December 31st Review Estate Plan & Beneficiary Designations Ongoing

2019 Year-End Financial Planning Checklist

Recommendation Target Date Income Tax Planning

Adjust Tax Withholding December 31st Consider Roth IRA Conversion December 31st Make Charitable Gifts/Consider Bundling Itemized Deductions December 31st Consider Making a QCD from your IRA December 31st

Other

Review Group Benefit Elections & Make Updates for Coming Year Ongoing Enroll in new Health Insurance Plan Through Healthcare.gov December 15th Complete Medicare Open Enrollment December 7th Request Annual Credit Report Ongoing Consider Updating Passwords & Security Questions Ongoing

2019 Year-End Financial Planning Checklist

Key Milestones Age 50

You can make catch-up contributions to IRAs and some qualified retirement plans

Age 55

You can take distributions from your 401(k) plan without penalty if retired

Age 59 1/2

You can take distributions from IRAs without penalty

Age 62-70

Apply for Social Security benefits

Age 65

Apply for Medicare

Age 70 1/2

You must begin taking Required Minimum Distributions from IRAs

2019 Year-End Financial Planning Checklist

Important Dates 12/31/2019

Last day to complete gifts & make tax moves for the 2019 tax year

1/15/2020

4th Quarter 2019 estimated tax payment due

3/15/2020

Deadline for Partnerships/S Corp. to file tax return or file extension

4/15/2020

Deadline to file 2019 income tax return or file extension

6/30/2020

Last day to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

10/15/2020

Deadline to file 2019 income tax return if an extension was filed

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