Tax

The final regulation includes guidance on the requirements needed for properties to qualify for the deduction.

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

The executive order provides "temporary relief for employers" to “pay the employee portion of Social Security payroll taxes,” confirms Republican Rep. Kevin Brady.

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.

“Everyone is looking ahead to the elections and what tax policy could look like in various administrations," says Ben Huneke, head of investment solutions in the firm's wealth management division.

“Americans are relying on Social Security more than ever during this pandemic,” House Ways and Means Social Security subcommittee chairman John B. Larson wrote.

One problem is the proposal is focusing on the minor advantage of tax-deferred retirement plans, says Bloomberg columnist Aaron Brown.

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.

Trump’s order defers the payment deadline to the end of the year, though Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has said company participation is optional.

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.

Several significant changes are probably in store for next tax season.

The agency is encouraging taxpayers who have received but not yet responded to a CP-14 notice to promptly do so.

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.

By law, these payments are taxable so clients will need to report them on their 2020 federal income tax returns.