Tax strategies

Under the proposals, the top 0.1% of earners would be subject to a 43% tax rate on their income.

Clients may have an ability to increase the ratio of after-tax dollars in their account by completing one or more transactions that are exempt from the pro rata rule.

To protect client nest eggs, advisors must know which savings vehicles are protected — and they’re not all created equal.

Effective tax management can add 1% percent to a portfolio annually, and potentially more in highly volatile years

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.

Any tax increases on high-income individuals and corporations would be offset by massive spending packages targeted at accelerating the country’s recovery from the coronavirus, according to the firm.

Educating clients with startup businesses on the new regulations can help them provide for employees without breaking the bank.

The majority of advisors don’t understand how much of a positive difference they can make for their clients, says advisor Deborah Fox.

Many clients have seen the value of their investment accounts drop, making this a good time for planners to prove their value

The COVID-19 pandemic has infected the service’s annual list of top tax scams.

“Time is quickly running out for these taxpayers," IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig said in a statement.