Tax Strategies

Clients who invest their IRAs in assets such as real estate, precious metals, private equity or virtual currency like bitcoin could be jeopardizing their savings, according to a new GAO report.

Here's how clients can get around income limits and continue making contributions. Plus, tips for updating a client's financial plan now and dramatically increasing wealth after the IRS gets paid.

On Dec. 31, 2016, Code Section 457A put to an end to the strategy of deferring compensation in tax-advantaged jurisdictions offshore.

Regulations would cover withholding and reporting on money made from horseracing, dog races and jai alai pari-mutuel betting, along with reporting on bingo, keno and slot machine payouts.

Notice alerts taxpayers and practitioners the Service may challenge certain investment schemes as tax avoidance transactions.

How clients can take advantage of this approach to managing their wealth after death, even if President-elect Trump enacts his proposed reforms. Plus, juicy deductions that come with owning a car and a smart portfolio trick to consider after this year's monster bull market.

Although the year is ending soon, it's not too late to implement some planning moves that can improve a client's tax situation for 2016 and beyond. This article reviews some actions that clients can take before December 31 to improve their overall tax picture.

Alphabet Inc.’s search engine company saved billions worldwide taxes by moving 14.9 billion euros ($15.5 billion) to a Bermuda shell company, new regulatory filings in the Netherlands reveal.

Here's how clients can boost their returns before the president-elect enacts the reforms he's promised, and other items in our weekly roundup of tax-related investment strategies and news your clients may be thinking about.

Tax columnists George Jones and Mark Luscombe of Wolters Kluwer put together a list of important changes from this year that will carry over into the next.