Although many deductions were eliminated under the new laws, it might still be helpful to write down or keep all receipts you think are even possibly tax-deductible. Sometimes, taxpayers assume that various expenses are not deductible and do not even mention them to their tax preparer. Don’t assume anything—give your tax preparer the chance to tell you whether something is or is not deductible.
Be careful not to overpay Social Security taxes. If you received a paycheck from two or more employers and earned more than $132,900 in 2019 you may be able to file a claim on your return for the excess Social Security tax withholding.
Don’t forget items carried over from prior years because you exceeded annual limits, such as capital losses, passive losses, charitable contributions and alternative minimum tax credits.
Check your 2018 tax return to see if there was a refund from 2018 applied to 2019 estimated taxes.
Calculate your estimated tax payments for 2020 very carefully. Many computer tax programs will automatically assume that your income tax liability for the current year is the same as the prior year. This is done to avoid paying penalties for underpayment of estimated income taxes. However, in some cases this might not be a correct assumption, especially if 2019 was an unusual income tax year due to the sale of a business, unusual capital gains, the exercise of stock options, or even winning the lottery! A qualified tax preparer could be able to help you with a tax projection for 2020.
Remember that IRS.gov is a valuable online resource for tax information.
Always double check your math where possible and remember it is always wise to consult a tax preparer before filing.
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