Tax Research Memorandum
Date: August 27, 2019
To: Sadie Merriweather
From:Subject:New Tax Law
Summary of Facts:
Sadie Merriweather has one source of W-2 wages of $100,000. Ms. Merriweather has itemized her prior tax filings. She has two children ages 10 & 14 and files Head of Household. Ms. Merriweather has the following expenses:
Charitable Contributions$1000
Mortgage Interest$7300
Property Taxes$3500
State Income Tax Paid in 2019$15,000
Safety Deposit Rental Fee$500
Tax Preparation Fees$750
Medical Expenses$3000
Issue:What are the available tax benefits under the new tax law?
Law & Analysis:
H.R.1 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 reformed income taxes to include individuals for tax year starting 2018. Some changes made that affect individuals filing Head of Household are as follow:
increase in standard deduction of $18,000,
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