Estate taxes

The field of tax is usually not regarded as being an outlet for exceptional creativity.

Many of the biggest beneficiaries of President Donald Trump’s tax overhaul haven’t even been born yet.

The doubling of the estate tax deduction has major ramifications for states, the fed – and taxpayers.

A provision in the budget act could eliminate tax on their excess business holdings.

Ever since the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the headlines have been buzzing about the resulting income tax consequences for individuals and businesses, but what about the intersection with estate planning?

President Donald Trump told a group of farmers on Monday that recent tax cuts and deregulation will revitalize the U.S. rural economy.

The estate of the late award-winning singer and actress Whitney Houston has reportedly reached a deal with the Internal Revenue Service to pay $2,275,366 in taxes, far less than the $11.7 million the IRS said it was owed.

The estate of Michael Jackson looks to have escaped a possibly hefty penalty for allegedly undervaluing the late singer’s assets.

Potential state-by-state effects of the tax reform bill; filing for the dead; the real power of IRS notices; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

Here are key changes to U.S. tax law for individuals and businesses that have emerged from the final Republican bill that’s headed for votes in the House and Senate next week.