Income taxes

The biggest QCD question is whether it will be effective for a check not cashed by year’s end?

There has been a robust increase in employers' registration since the program started last year, data shows.

Lower-earning spouses who took time off to raise children or care for an aging parent may not be eligible based on the taxes they paid into the system.

Nonprofits may experience a decline in revenue as more taxpayers are expected to opt for a standard deduction this year.

Advisors take note: DAFs remain the fastest-growing charitable giving vehicle.

From working with children to spreading financial literacy, here’s how advisors are donating their time and money this holiday season.

The business of supporting charitable giving has never been so profitable.

Someone who starts saving from age 20 can sock away 90% less per month than someone who gets a later start at age 50 and still build the the same size of portfolio.

Recent tax law changes make gifting from an IRA an even better bet.

The IRS estimates alternative minimum tax filings will decrease to 1 million from 10 million as a result of the law.

Under the new tax law, the tax on children’s investments and unearned income could end up costing a pretty penny.

One way to avoid the additional burden is to take advantage of tax-deferred retirement accounts.

Taxpayers won’t get big federal write-off above state credit.

Although the rules have become more lenient, high-income clients must not be complacent.

As a sustained bull run has made portfolios swell, managing the tax bill on those gains has become increasingly vital.

Although designed to spur productivity, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act could have the reverse effect.

Although annuities incur taxes and costs, clients "can invest the same amount into a diversified municipal bond portfolio and pay no taxes,” an expert says.

Audit rates are dropping, but there are still triggers that taxpayers can avoid to further reduce their risk.

Clients may be in the dark about the regulators new rules for taxing digital currencies.