Tax strategies

Yet another IRS change to tax rules amid the COVID pandemic is complicating tax-planning opportunities for financial advisors this filing season.

Collecting all unpaid income tax from the top 1% would boost revenue to the U.S. Treasury by $175 billion a year.

For those with less than $150,000 in adjusted gross income who collected unemployment benefits this past year, the COVID relief bill allows them to receive up to $10,200 of those benefits tax-free.

“Even the easy returns are not simple right now,” a CPA says.

Estate planners are keeping a close eye on the department’s agenda, anticipating the possible revival of several regulatory projects shelved by the Trump administration.

It’s not just $1,400 checks. Here’s what advisors need to know about other financial perks in the massive stimulus package.

Roth conversions and backdoor Roths ease COVID financial pain for wealthy earners this tax season

A Biden proposal to change the tax deduction for contributions to a tax credit could have serious implications.

All trusts named as beneficiaries before the SECURE Act may need to be updated, says one analyst.

Bitcoin and other digital currency investors face tax headaches and IRS scrutiny this filing season.