Tax Planning
The latest news and developments that advisors need to create meaningful tax planning strategies for clients.
SALT Deduction Cap Stays in Place After Supreme Court Rejects New York Challenge
By Aysha Bagchi, Perry Cooper, and Donna BorakThe court declined to review a constitutional challenge to the $10,000 cap on state and local tax deductions set by Congress in 2017.
April 18, 2022
Backdoor Roth IRA Conversions: Beware the Pro Rata RuleMisunderstanding this rule is one of the biggest dangers clients face with backdoor Roths.
April 18, 2022
IRS: Here's Who Qualifies for a Tax ExtensionSome taxpayers automatically qualify, the IRS said Monday.
April 18, 2022
Treasury Blames Audit Imbalance on Underfunding of IRSA recent study found very low income households were nearly three times as likely to get audited in 2021 than wealthy households.
April 18, 2022
Taxpayers Get Crypto Jolt in Otherwise Shockingly Normal SeasonThere are now reporting requirements for purchases and sales of digital currencies and non-fungible tokens on individual returns.
April 15, 2022
IRS Provides Last-Minute Tax Filing TipsThe filing deadline, April 18, is also the deadline for Roth and traditional IRA contributions.
April 15, 2022
Debate: Are the New RMD Regs for Successor Beneficiaries Too Complex?Two professors discuss the challenge and practicality of proposed rules on when these beneficiaries must empty IRAs.
April 14, 2022
Top 10 Earners in the U.S. and Their Tax Rates: ProPublicaThe investigative news outlet uncovered a trove of IRS data on the wealthiest Americans and what they really pay in taxes.