Tax planning

Experts read the tea leaves in the American Rescue Plan and other early hints of the administration’s revenue proposals.

A look at the administration's tax agenda, and why they'll have to hold off on it until budget reconciliation is available again.

New ways of working may require states and other jurisdictions to take new approaches.

President Joe Biden said anyone earning more than $400,000 a year would see a tax increase under his forthcoming economic program, highlighting the administration’s plans to address inequality in part through levies on the wealthy.

“Even the easy returns are not simple right now,” a CPA says.

Estate planners are keeping a close eye on the department’s agenda, anticipating the possible revival of several regulatory projects shelved by the Trump administration.

It’s not just $1,400 checks. Here’s what advisors need to know about other financial perks in the massive stimulus package.

Roth conversions and backdoor Roths ease COVID financial pain for wealthy earners this tax season

New York lawmakers could take on a politically weakened governor to push their own budget agenda, including a more progressive tax policy targeting the ultra-wealthy.

Senator Elizabeth Warren said IRS funding should be bolstered so the richest Americans get audited about once every three years as part of her proposed 2 percent annual tax on wealth in excess of $50 million.

A Biden proposal to change the tax deduction for contributions to a tax credit could have serious implications.

Senator Elizabeth Warren, joined by Reps. Pramila Jayapal and Brendan Boyle, proposed a new wealth tax on households with a net worth of more than $50 million.

The uncertainties in the year ahead are making it difficult for corporate tax executives to decide exactly what to do, given the challenges surrounding COVID-19.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is weighing adding a provision to the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan that would put a penalty tax on big companies that don’t pay workers at least $15 an hour, a Democratic aide said on condition of anonymity.

To best serve your clients, and your own firm, these are the top items to closely monitor in the year ahead.

Right out of the gate, this year has provided some intriguing storylines that undoubtedly will have ripple effects when tax pros sit down with their clients next winter.

A COVID-wrecked economy has changed the calculus for some financial planners.

Progressives are eyeing tax measures including an increase in the capital-gains levy.

You can provide a bit (coin) of good news for clients with outsize short-term gains from alternative assets.

The agency’s commissioner is upbeat, but tax preparers and financial planners worry that this year could be especially chaotic due to the COVID pandemic.