Tax strategies

When it comes to tax legislation, expect 'small ball' in an era of divided government.

Grants to charities from donor-advised funds grew 28% last year, according to a new report, as DAFs also come under scrutiny for helping the wealthy shield their money from taxes.

Republicans — who are expected to control the House as of January — want tax breaks for private equity, manufacturers and businesses. For their part, Democrats want to expand the child tax credit.

Businesses are lobbying hard for Congress to pass a package of tax breaks worth about $100 billion before the end of the year.

Democrats' hopes for tax increases on the wealthy and corporations would be dashed should Republicans take at least one chamber, and prospects diminish for a windfall profits tax on oil companies.

Taking the prize in annual installments over 29 years, rather than all upfront, dramatically increases the windfall. Lottery victors with seven-figure winnings can also reduce their tax bill.

By keeping an eye on the future and potential new tax developments, tax advisors can offer their clients a sense of stability and proactive tax planning.

There's no sugarcoating the stock market's 20% plunge, but there is a small consolation prize: one of the best opportunities in years to lower tax bills.

The IRS is projecting that the annual gross tax gap in 2014-2016 of $496 billion jumped to $548 billion for 2017-2019.

One of the world's largest machinery producers, has struck a deal with U.S. tax authorities to end a dispute that stretches back to 2007.

Grand tax cuts have long been a centerpiece of Republican economic orthodoxy, appealing to the well-to-do who want to keep more of their income and stock-market gains. There's one problem, economists say.

Italy's Guardia di Finanza is alleging that Pfizer's unit based just outside Rome, Pfizer Italia Srl, transferred excess capital to affiliates in the U.S. and the Netherlands to avoid taxes on profits that can be as high as 26%.

A lucrative deduction for luxury vehicles used at least half the time for business will start tapering come 2023.

The Internal Revenue Service has raised tax brackets and the standard deduction by about 7% for 2023 as the soaring cost of food, energy and housing continues to batter Americans.

Inflation adjustments to tax brackets mean many Americans will owe less money to the IRS. But persistent inflation may erode the boost.

An extra $80 billion over 10 years will have major repercussions — though not necessarily the expected ones.

The three lawmakers vying to chair the powerful Ways and Means Committee — Vern Buchanan of Florida, Jason Smith of Missouri and Adrian Smith of Nebraska — embody the ideological tension within the Republican Party.

Benefits will be going up the most in 40 years as part of the annual cost of living adjustment in response to inflation.

While many new tax provisions don't take effect until 2023, tax advisors will be expected to alert their clients to issues affecting them.