Some of the changes taxpayers should keep in mind while making year-end gifts to charity. Rules for Charitable Contributions of Clothing and Household Items Household items include furniture, furnishings, electronics, appliances and linens. Clothing and household items donated to charity generally must be in good used condition or better to be tax-deductible. A clothing or […]

The Internal Revenue Service today issued guidance clarifying the impact a 2014 individual retirement arrangement (IRA) rollover has on the one-per-year limit imposed by the Internal Revenue Code on tax-free rollovers between IRAs. The clarification relates to a change  in the way the statutory one-per-year limit applies to rollovers between IRAs. The change in the […]

Taxpayer should beware of the following tax items as amounts have changed. Interest exclusion for higher education. The interest on U.S. savings bonds redeemed to pay qualified higher education expenses may be tax-free. The exclusion is phased out at certain income levels, which are adjusted annually for cost-of-living increases. The phaseout for 2015 will begin […]