Tax strategies

The details in the Republican platform provide no specifics on taxes, although extending the expiring provisions of the Tax Cuts of Jobs Act of 2017 is a top priority.

The muni tax-exemption — estimated to cost the U.S. government roughly $40 billion each year — has been mentioned as a target for elimination.

When your clients are divorcing, you need to figure out two things: Which one is your client, and who is their attorney?

The contentious debate included some discussion on tax policy, but Biden's unsteady delivery left many Democrats worried about his ability to continue his campaign.

The parent of Italian beverages group Davide Campari-Milano NV said it isn't aware of any investigation following reports over alleged tax avoidance.

The Internal Revenue Service is setting up a new unit to target the use of basis shifting between related parties as a way for partnerships to avoid paying taxes.

Tax deductions for meals come with a 50% limit in most cases. Here's a mini guide to noshing breaks for financial advisors, tax professionals and their clients.

Strategic tax leaders worry the election will lead to changes to Inflation Reduction Act renewable energy credits, while tax tacticians worry about changes to federal corporate tax rates.

NDH acquired McGowan Guntermann; Kostelanetz combined with Welty; and Avantax added Erin Hinzmann.

Trump and his advisors have floated plans — on immigration, trade, taxes and the Federal Reserve — that could significantly alter the current calculus.

These competing factions of outside advisors are offering sometimes conflicting plans on tariff hikes, China, health care and taxes.

As one of many providers of the existing and expanding capabilities, Envestnet is urging more financial advisors to consider after-tax optimization.

Tax firm and software provider Ryan has filed suit against the Federal Trade Commission over a rule outlawing non-compete employment agreements.

R&D amortization requirements are becoming a major issue for many companies, causing a significant tax burden they may not be able to handle.

State supreme court rulings granting frozen embryos the same legal status as children will have major impacts on financial planning, writes an expert on estate planning and tax law.

Taxpayers and clients have scads of wrong ideas about taxes — and they have even more wacky notions about tax refunds.

Cum-Ex was a tax-driven trading strategy in which a global network of bankers, lawyers and agents exploited loopholes on dividend payout laws across Europe to reap duplicate tax refunds.

The situation in the long term still looks favorable for the IRS: It now has specific authority to attack syndicated conservation easements that are too abusive.