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UNDERSTANDING THE LANGUAGE OF TAXES

On December 22, 2017, The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law. The information in this article predates the tax reform legislation and may not apply to tax returns starting in the 2018 tax year. You may wish to speak to your tax advisor about the latest tax law. This publication is provided for your convenience and does not constitute legal advice. This publication is protected by copyright.

UNDERSTANDING THE LANGUAGE OF TAXES
Part of our increasingly complicated Federal income tax structure is a myriad of acronyms and abbreviations. Understanding the meaning of the more frequently encountered terminology can lead to a better comprehension of the complex tax situations that a taxpayer might encounter.

This section explains some common terminology and provides an overview of their application.

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