Politics and policy
Politics and policy
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The Biden administration's requirements for electric vehicle tax credits will reduce the number of models eligible for incentives until tens of billions of new investment in U.S. manufacturing by automakers and suppliers kick in.
March 31 -
Long-awaited proposed guidance gives details on the new tax credits for electric vehicles under the Inflation Reduction Act.
March 31 -
Balances in rainy-day funds hit all-time highs in 37 states by the end of the 2022 fiscal year. That's the biggest tally in over two decades.
March 20 -
SECURE 2.0 fueled an expansion of the 'Cadillac' of nest eggs. Here's what you need to know.
January 10 -
Governor Greg Abbott plans to devote a major piece of the state's budget surplus to cutting property taxes.
January 10 -
The package is aimed at boosting retirement security for most Americans, but several key provisions are useful for the affluent.
December 27 -
Biden's program will wipe out federal debt for millions of borrowers, freeing up cash to compound in long-term nest eggs over decades.
August 30 -
Concerns have mounted over the last few days about the tax ramifications of President Biden's forgiveness of student loan debt.
August 26 -
The requirement, buried in the $1 trillion infrastructure law passed last year, mirrors one for brokerages and has flown under the radar.
July 5 -
Gov. Kathy Hochul and legislative leaders struck a budget deal that promises a little less pain at the pump, help for working parents, and new tax breaks.
April 8 -
Ending tax-free wealth transfers through the longstanding step-up in basis loophole is among the proposals.
March 29 -
Many proposals for tax hikes on the wealthy haven't materialized, leaving investors with trusts, gifts or sales that might now seem hasty — or not.
December 2 -
After months of talk of steep tax increases on the wealthy, a kinder reality has emerged for well-off clients.
November 30 -
It’s a cliche that’s out of date, advisors say; instead, investors should actively consider the tax consequences before making market moves.
November 23 -
Persistent IRS logjams and errors muddle financial planning for millions on eve of new filing season The agency has cleared out much of its mammoth backlog of unprocessed returns, but scores of individuals and small business owners remain in limbo.
November 16 -
How advisors handle tax advice for their clients can depend on how large their firm is.
November 9 -
The latest proposal underscores a fierce fight in Congress over ways to pay for Biden's slimmer social-spending agenda.
October 27 -
The agency will consider whether to require affluent taxpayers to pay tax on transfers to trusts made under higher exemptions that expire come 2026.
September 21 -
Government budgets are prepared with “wild, wild west” accounting rules.
August 27 -
At least 39 states did not have enough money to pay all of their bills at the end of 2019, leaving them ill-prepared to shoulder the costs of the novel coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report.
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