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A special tax break allows these educators to deduct some of their expenses. This educator expense deduction is especially important now due to some changes under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA).     [Read More](https://blog.frazerllp.com/adjust-withholding-0) [![](https://blog.frazerllp.com/hubfs/Flooding.jpg)](https://blog.frazerllp.com/casualty-losses) ## [Casualty losses can provide a deduction](https://blog.frazerllp.com/casualty-losses) Apr 3, 2018 9:00:00 PM / by [Kaylene Edwards, CPA](https://blog.frazerllp.com/author/kaylene-edwards-cpa) posted in [losses](https://blog.frazerllp.com/topic/losses), [disaster](https://blog.frazerllp.com/topic/disaster), [casualty](https://blog.frazerllp.com/topic/casualty) [0 Comments](https://blog.frazerllp.com/casualty-losses#comments-listing) If you suffered damage to your home or personal property last year, you may be able to deduct these “casualty” losses on your 2017 federal income tax return. For 2018 through 2025, however, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act suspends this deduction except for losses due to an event officially declared a disaster by the President. . [Read More](https://blog.frazerllp.com/casualty-losses) [![](https://blog.frazerllp.com/hubfs/401k%20flags.jpg)](https://blog.frazerllp.com/increase-your-401k-contributions-before-year-end) ## [Increase Your 401(k) Contributions Before Year End](https://blog.frazerllp.com/increase-your-401k-contributions-before-year-end) Sep 25, 2017 8:03:26 AM / by [Kaylene Edwards, CPA](https://blog.frazerllp.com/author/kaylene-edwards-cpa) posted in [Retirement Planning](https://blog.frazerllp.com/topic/retirement-planning), [401k](https://blog.frazerllp.com/topic/401k) [0 Comments](https://blog.frazerllp.com/increase-your-401k-contributions-before-year-end#comments-listing) One important step to both reducing taxes and saving for retirement is to contribute to a tax-advantaged retirement plan. 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