Roundtable changes for May and June
For May and June, the roundtable will meet on Tuesdays rather than Wednesdays. The schedule also has shifted to noon. The roundtable will not meet in July. For more info, visit the Roundtable page.
Arizona still hasn’t passed tax conformity for 2018
Article from the Capitol News explains why the state legislature still hasn’t passed conformity for 2018, even though the filing season is over:
Why The Arizona Legislature Has Not Passed A Budget Yet
Pima College EA Certificate
Pima Community College has launched an Enrolled Agent Certificate program within its accounting department. Instead of SACEA presenting a SEE prep class this year, some of our members will be teaching the SEE prep classes at Pima. If you know someone who could benefit by becoming an Enrolled Agent, encourage them to look into the EA program at https://pima.edu/programs-courses/credit-programs-degrees/business-careers/accounting/accounting-enrolled-agent-cert.html
IRS announcements & guidance
- Tax Cuts & Jobs Act (TCJA) Center
- Pub 5307, Tax Reform Basics for Individuals and Families
- 20% Qualified Business Income Deduction
- 2019 inflation adjustments: Rev.Proc. 2018-57
- 2019 mileage rates
- Deducting business meals: Notice 2018-76
- FAQ on 20% Deduction for Qualified Business Income
- Section 199A guidance
- Arizona Booklet X
Latest handy numbers
Where can you find the 2019 mileage rates, 2019 tax brackets and 2018 AZ Standard deductions, and oodles of other juicy numbers? At the FAQ page on the AzSEA website, of course.