Tax strategies

Waiting until year end to factor in portfolio volatility is risky business.

It may seem counterintuitive, but paying appreciably more taxes in 2020 could save families a lot of money down the road.

The president has deferred payroll taxes that fund the program, and says he would eliminate them if elected to a second term.

Depending on the economy and the election, they could be on the chopping block as soon as 2021.

New regulations have altered advice for Social Security, Roth conversions, tax code, estate planning and much more. Financial plans must be crafted with enough flexibility to change with the times.

Gifting embedded loss assets can avoid a step-down in basis and preserve capital losses. Here's how to go about it, under several scenarios.

From regulations to taxes, big changes could be in the offing.

The president said his action authorizes the U.S. Treasury to allow companies to defer — not suspend — payroll taxes for Americans making less than $100,000 a year from Sept. 1 through Dec. 31.

Here's an at-a-glance guide to the candidates' positions on individual taxes.

Tax-rate arbitrage is one approach, but it’s far from the only one, according to contributor Michael Kitces.