Tax Strategies

Congressional Republicans have narrowed the estate tax so much that it affects only about 5,500 wealthy American households a year. Now they want to eliminate the tax altogether—with a bonus for heirs.

April is Financial Literacy Month and Fred Slater, CPA, and Ellen Minkow, CPA, of MS 1040 LLC in New York City are offering some special tax advice.

Even though tax season is getting close to the end, there are still some important tips that accountants can share with their clients by April 15, and beyond.

The 99-year-old U.S. estate tax would disappear under a bill approved Wednesday by the House Ways and Means Committee.

Small and midsize accounting practices are generally optimistic about growth this year, particularly in the area of advisory and tax services, according to a new global survey.

The consumer finance site WalletHub has produced an analysis of 2015’s Best States to Be Rich or Poor from a Tax Perspective.

Our weekly roundup of tax-related investment strategies and news your clients may be reading about in the financial media.

Check out the digital edition of the March 2015 issue of Accounting Today.

Tax reform, if it happens in the next two years, will occur in incremental steps rather than as a comprehensive package.

The most popular way Americans will use their tax refunds is to pay down their debt, according to a new survey.