January 3, 2018 1:03 am

Congress Passes and President Signs Into Law the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017

Many, but not all, individuals will see their tax bills decline starting in 2018. Tax rates are reduced and the standard deduction is nearly doubled. It is expected that taxpayers will begin to see the benefit in their paychecks starting in February 2018 (employees likely will be required to complete a revised Form W-4 that is not yet available). An explanation of various provisions will be provided in upcoming posts.

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Tax Glossary

Adjusted basis

A statutory term describing the cost used to determine your profit or loss from a sale or exchange of property. It is generally your original cost, increased by capital improvements, and decreased by depreciation, depletion, and other capital write-offs.

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