Tax planning

The administration is aiming at trusts — particularly dynasty trusts, vehicles that wealthy families can use to benefit multiple generations of descendants.

The near doubling of the capital gains tax rate would have a large impact on the net profit from any sale of any capital asset.

It’s counterintuitive, but the cash benefit of delaying payouts can outweigh rate increases, thanks to compounding over time.

The Senate GOP Leader wants to head off an effort to use a fast-track process to pass a Democrat-only bill with trillions in spending and tax hikes on the wealthy.

Practitioners have plenty of time to advise clients on multiple savings opportunities.

Top aides to the president are reaching out to senators to convey his enthusiasm for the agreement, a White House official said.

The $579 billion infrastructure deal is a win, yet the bipartisan plan faces hurdles in Congress that reflect challenges to the president's broader economic agenda.

The cost of the expenditures would be offset by a variety of revenue-raising provisions, including stronger enforcement of tax collections from the wealthy.

Taxing jurisdictions are less anxious about revenue — but they’ll be more focused on sales tax than before.

A combination of high valuations on companies and potentially higher taxes in the future is proving to be a potent motivator for selling private companies.