Tax

The Internal Revenue Service increased the annual retirement plan contribution limits for 2026 thanks to cost-of-living adjustments for inflation.

The higher standard deduction since 2017 has dramatically reduced itemization. But the new law provides incentive for teachers to consider whether that's feasible.

Political instability and other pressures are feeding some clients' portfolio fears, advisors say in this month's Financial Advisor Confidence Outlook.

The industry asked for and received a delay in the rule from the IRS in 2023. Now that it's going into effect, here are the key implications for sponsors and savers.

The Internal Revenue Service has shut down its Direct File free tax-filing program, sending an email to the 25 states that offered it this year.

Across more than two years of advisor surveys, industry worries have evolved dramatically. Yet certain themes continue to capture attention.

Voters in 20 states will be asked to weigh in on ballot referendums and measures concerning an estimated total of $3.1 billion in potential tax hikes.

The choice of buyer and the price get the most attention, but a possible merger of equals and the technology side of the transition could loom large in the strategy.

Nearly half of advisors are considering adding this service, according to the Financial Planning's October Financial Advisor Confidence Outlook.

The challenge bedevils many heirs' property owners. Here's why experts say it's such a threat and how financial professionals can help guide families through it.

How charitably inclined taxpayers can use donor-advised funds and other tax strategies to get ahead of the OBBBA's revised rules on charitable deductions.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will boost the number of filers who must calculate their AMT. But that doesn't mean they're all going to have to pay it.

Starting next year, more households will need to calculate or pay the AMT. The rules are complicated. Here's how financial advisors can prepare themselves — and clients — for the changes.

A clear division is emerging between smaller independent RIAs and their larger billion-dollar competitors, as some firms aggressively pursue a "one-stop shop" model for their clientele.

Video game developers are benefiting from research and development tax credits and recent changes in the rules for deducting R&D expenses.

Tax returns released by his campaign show he made over $4.2 million in capital gains and took a $4.8 million deduction, paying taxes on $5.9 million in income.

The expiration of premium tax credits for health insurance could lead to hundreds of thousands of job losses and billions in reductions to state revenues.

Accountants who advise private equity clients will want to be aware of what these mean for private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies.

The fact that many financial advisors say they do not provide tax planning belies how much value they may add through that service, according to an expert.

Rev. Proc. 2025-32 from the Internal Revenue Service detailed a number of changes, including a rise in the standard deduction to $32,200 for married couples filing jointly.