Tax strategies

Tax professionals are starting to hear questions from their clients ahead of the official start of tax season about a variety of issues related to COVID-19.

While qualified contributions won’t necessarily give clients the biggest tax bang for their buck, there are exceptions to the rule, Jeffrey Levine writes.

If your clients are owners of a passthrough business entity, you may want to investigate whether or not electing-in to a state’s SALT Cap work-around is advisable.

Biden’s Treasury secretary pick promised to “work with members of Congress” to decide whether the HNW will be protected from any reversal of Trump tax cuts.

The proposal includes a wave of new spending, including more direct payments to households and an expansion of jobless benefits.

Last month's COVID-19 relief bill has accountants recommending some deductions to clients, and wondering about the applicability of others.

The combination of wealth management with supporting sectors attracted investors to two major deals.

The Internal Revenue Service is increasing many of the fees for requests for private letter rulings by 26.7 percent, starting Feb. 4.

Despite lofty markets, offering a “lazy” portfolio may doom a number of ill-prepared planners in the coming year, our columnist warns.

A deep dive into all the critical questions, strategies and tax planning moves for clients and their university-bound children.

The worst fiscal crisis in decades is pitting U.S. states against one another over billions in taxes from residents working from home.

The program should do more to help the economy adapt to post-virus realities, writes economist Michael R. Strain.

Some advisors say they’re busier than ever in the last weeks of 2020.

Here are some obvious and not-so-obvious year-end tax tips to consider as we prepare ourselves and our clients for the new year.

The potential for higher rates in 2021 is real, but exactly what the rate would be, and who would pay those rates, is far from certain.

It's typically advised to shift income into the future to reduce tax bills for the current year. But experts say that may not be the best approach.

The one-two punch of major tax laws passed within four months of each other creates some interesting puzzles for advisors to solve.

The firm’s investment management division is bringing 55ip under its roof just two months since launching a partnership with the fintech firm.

From COBRA premiums to long-term care, there are surprising uses for funds in these tax-advantaged accounts.

The decisions clients make now can play a significant role in how much will be forgiven.