{"id":2431,"date":"2019-02-27T23:41:12","date_gmt":"2019-02-27T23:41:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/?p=2431"},"modified":"2026-03-04T20:52:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T20:52:15","slug":"5-tips-for-the-upcoming-tax-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/5-tips-for-the-upcoming-tax-season\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Tips For The Upcoming Tax Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_62 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/5-tips-for-the-upcoming-tax-season\/#5_Tips_for_Travelers_Tax_Filings\" title=\"5 Tips for Travelers Tax Filings\">5 Tips for Travelers Tax Filings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/5-tips-for-the-upcoming-tax-season\/#Dont_Panic_over_the_April_15_deadline\" title=\"Don\u2019t Panic over the April 15 deadline\">Don\u2019t Panic over the April 15 deadline<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/5-tips-for-the-upcoming-tax-season\/#The_forms_are_different\" title=\"The forms are different\">The forms are different<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/5-tips-for-the-upcoming-tax-season\/#There_is_a_big_gap_between_the_Federal_return_and_the_state_returns\" title=\"There is a big gap between the Federal return and the state returns\">There is a big gap between the Federal return and the state returns<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/5-tips-for-the-upcoming-tax-season\/#Job_expenses_are_gone_till_2026_except_in_some_states\" title=\"Job expenses are gone till 2026, except in some states\">Job expenses are gone till 2026, except in some states<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/5-tips-for-the-upcoming-tax-season\/#Independent_Contractors_and_Self_Employed_are_BIG_winners_under_the_new_laws\" title=\"Independent Contractors and Self Employed are BIG winners under the new laws\">Independent Contractors and Self Employed are BIG winners under the new laws<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Tips_for_Travelers_Tax_Filings\"><\/span><strong>5 Tips for Travelers Tax Filings<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>We are now in the middle of tax filing season 2019. A lot has changed since tax reform, but the filing requirements have not. Here are 5 quick thoughts to help.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dont_Panic_over_the_April_15_deadline\"><\/span><strong><em>Don\u2019t Panic over the April 15 deadline<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>File an extension. Yes. File one and worry about this stuff when you are settled long enough to tackle it. The IRS has made it harder for taxpayers to receive all the documents they need early enough to file on time. For example, brokerage statements generally don\u2019t arrive till late February and if you are a participant in an investment partnership, Trust, Estate or something outside of employment, you may not get your documents till late March. As a multi-state or cross border professional (travelers from other countries) you are constantly on the road so mail can be a hassle. Additionally, most tax professionals are already filing extensions when March arrives, and they are zombies by then anyway. Extensions will give you till October 15 to finish your returns. Penalties and interest only apply when you OWE except in lowly Vermont that will charge you $50 even if you have a state refund<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_forms_are_different\"><\/span><strong><em>The forms are different<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Tax reform promised \u201cpost card\u201d returns, but the reality is that only applies to the cover page. 5 new Schedules have been added and it looks so different that some of our clients think we are playing a game when we send the forms.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"There_is_a_big_gap_between_the_Federal_return_and_the_state_returns\"><\/span><strong><em>There is a big gap between the Federal return and the state returns<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>States do not have to sign on to the Federal tax reform changes and lots of them have cherry picked the new Federal laws. At least one state STILL has not made up its mind which of the Federal laws they will follow.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Job_expenses_are_gone_till_2026_except_in_some_states\"><\/span><strong><em>Job expenses are gone till 2026, except in some states<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Forget deducting CEUs, licenses, uniforms, travel expenses in excess of reimbursements. They are done for till 2026. Several states still allow them, but you need the right combination and most tax preparers just don\u2019t follow states outside their own and border states. If you use a tax professional, make sure they are comfortable with EVERY state.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Independent_Contractors_and_Self_Employed_are_BIG_winners_under_the_new_laws\"><\/span><strong><em>Independent Contractors and Self Employed are BIG winners under the new laws<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Whether it&#8217;s Uber drivers, nail techs, nurses, doctors or constructions workers, if you are Self Employed, provide services to a partnership or own part of an S Corp, you get to deduct 20% of your net income from these activities before computing taxes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>For more information relating to taxes and finances, you might like to check out:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/travel-nurse-tax-guide\/\">Travel Nurse Tax Guide<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/how-trump-tax-cut-affects-travelers\/\">How Trump&#8217;s Tax Cut Affects Travel Healthcare Professionals<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/travel-nurse-pay\/\">Travel Nurse Pay<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Stay connected with us! Join our Facebook group for Travel Healthcare Professionals <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/wanderlyhappytravelers\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>5 Tips for Travelers Tax Filings \u00a0We are now in the middle of tax filing season 2019. A lot has changed since tax reform, but the filing requirements have not. Here are 5 quick thoughts to help. Don\u2019t Panic over the April 15 deadline File an extension. Yes. 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