Tax planning

Democrats may include at least a partial expansion of the state and local income tax deduction in the $3.5 trillion budget outline that Senate Democrats agreed upon this week.

President Joe Biden urged Senate Democrats to act boldly on his sweeping social and economic agenda Wednesday, as they began hashing out details of an $3.5 trillion tax and spending agreement that marks a crucial step forward for his plan.

Senate Democrats on the Budget Committee agreed to set a $3.5 trillion top-line spending level for a bill to carry most of President Joe Biden’s economic agenda into law without Republican support, bridging divisions — for now — among some party factions.

National tax offices were flooded with more than 500 inquiries a day from their field offices after the 2017 tax law, and a confused response cost some accounting firms clients. What lessons can be learned?

Lawmakers remain divided on the size and scope of the fast-track budget reconciliation bill intended to include a raft of social spending and tax increases.

The recent change in presidency is set to bring about substantial changes in the way high-net worth individuals are taxed in relation to capital gains.

The European Union’s digital chief will meet U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen next week as the EU delayed plans for a digital levy after a potential global tax breakthrough.

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.