Julian Block

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Attorney and author Julian Block is frequently quoted in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and the Washington Post. He has been cited as “a leading tax professional” (New York Times), an “accomplished writer on taxes” (Wall Street Journal), and “an authority on tax planning” (Financial Planning magazine). More information about his books can be found at julianblocktaxexpert.com.
Feb 25th 2021
How to Get the Biggest Tax Refund Possible
Part one discussed seven graduated tax brackets for Form 1040s for calendar year 2021 that will be filed in 2022. It explained the first...
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Feb 18th 2021
How to Determine Your Top IRS Tax Bracket for 2021
Just before Santa descended chimneys in 2017, Congress passed and then-president Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ( TCJA ). It’s a...
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Feb 11th 2021
A Simple Guide to IRS Mileage Rates for 2021 Taxes
I receive queries from individuals about tax deductions for car expenses. These individuals use their cars for various reasons. Some...
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Feb 4th 2021
IRS Tax Breaks Individuals Can Claim for 2020
Four of my 2020 columns covered changes in the rules for charitable contributions. See my piece about tax code changes from October, my...
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Jan 28th 2021
How the Tax Court Upholds IRS Employment Choices
In three previous columns, I discussed often-overlooked IRS tax breaks available in 2021 for freelancers, consultants and other self-...
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Jan 27th 2021
Dealing With Retirement Benefits as an Employer
Two previous columns discussed often-overlooked tax breaks available in 2021 for freelancers, consultants and other self-employed...
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Jan 13th 2021
How the TCJA Benefits Parents Who Employ Kids
In a previous column, I discussed often-overlooked tax breaks available in 2021 for freelancers, consultants and other self-employed...
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Jan 7th 2021
How to Make Money by Paying Your Kids
Three previous columns discussed a frequently-overlooked tax break for freelancers and other self-employed persons. The tax code allows...
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Dec 18th 2020
How to Properly Itemize IRS Medical Deductions
I receive many queries from individuals about how they should handle write-offs for medical expenses when they itemize their deductions on...
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Dec 10th 2020
Deductions Volunteers Can Claim on Overnight Trips
In three previous columns, I discussed deductions available to a volunteer , someone I’ll call Valerie. She uses Form 1040’s Schedule A to...
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