Tax strategies

The traditional family is no longer so traditional. Increasingly children are living in blended families, bringing complex tax issues to their parents’ accountants.

Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., have introduced legislation to discourage the use of corporate tax havens.

The Internal Revenue Service is relaunching the much criticized private debt collection program this month after Congress required it to do so as part of legislation passed at the end of 2015.

An academic study has found that companies located in proximity to a regional office are more likely to be scrutinized.

Leaked pages of President Donald Trump’s 2005 tax return offer no new details about his foreign income and business dealings but highlight a tax he’s vowed to abolish.

Accountants can help clients achieve their philanthropic goals while preparing their taxes.

President's daughter has urged lawmakers writing a tax overhaul to include a deduction that comes with a hefty price tag.

Lawmakers are questioning the Secretary of State about his agreement with the energy giant where he was formerly chairman and CEO.

A municipal bond investor doesn’t think the president and the Republican-led Congress will do away with the incentive given to buyers of state and local government debt.

As lawmakers in Congress mull the real possibility of a tax overhaul, various proposals are being debated before legislation is introduced.

Democrats on the tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee are objecting to a resolution from House Republicans to repeal recently finalized Treasury Department rules that would discourage corporate tax inversions.

Increasing levels of passive investment in companies could be encouraging them to pursue tax shelters.

There are ways around having to pay as much as a 50 percent penalty. Plus, inheriting Roth IRAs and more efficient retirement portfolios.

Moving investments into these accounts may optimize returns and boost savings. Plus, know your IRAs and the impact of Trump's proposals on income brackets.

The Internal Revenue Service has issued a notice outlining special procedures for handling the estates of same-sex couples.

Senate Democratic leader calls for nominee for White House budget director to withdraw from consideration after failing to pay more than $15,000 in payroll taxes—a call the transition team quickly rejected.

Company movement and location decisions have filled the news a lot in the past year. From Carrier leaving Indiana for Mexico, to reversing course after the election and staying in Indiana, 2016 has seen just about everything in terms of company movement.

Why it's a good time to invest even small amounts into 401(k) and Roth IRA accounts. Plus, avoiding the capital gains hit.

Altus Group Ltd. plans to double its revenue in the next five years as the Canadian real estate data provider expands further into property-tax consulting with acquisitions in the U.S. and U.K.

Wind-power skeptic Donald Trump’s proposed tax reform may have an unintended consequence: threatening wind farms’ balance sheets.