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The U.S. House of Representatives voted to loosen restrictions on tax incentives for education savings, expanding a program that President Barack Obama wanted to limit.
February 25 -
When was the last time you saw an auditorium, full of experts, get truly excited about tax theory?
February 20 -
Tonya Keith typically spends four to eight hours doing her taxes each year. This year, she says, Ive got about 30 hours in, and Im not done. The reason: She and her wife got married last year in Seattle, but they live in Georgia, which doesnt recognize their marriage.
February 17 -
The House Ways and Means Committee voted to expand college savings tax incentives that President Barack Obama proposed limiting earlier this year.
February 13 -
Smaller percentages of American taxpayers plan to spend their tax refunds on savings, investment or debt reduction than in years past, according to a new survey.
February 9 -
A group of senators have introduced legislation aimed at enhancing the tax breaks available in Section 529 college savings plans, only days after the Obama administration backed away from a proposal to tax new contributions to such plans.
February 3 -
President Barack Obama wants to remove a tax benefit for college sports fans.
February 3 -
The Obama administration has released its fiscal year 2016 budget tax proposals, which would raise taxes on the wealthy and multinational corporations stashing profits offshore, while promising middle-class tax cuts.
February 2 -
President Barack Obama sent a $4 trillion budget blueprint to Congress today that would raise taxes on corporations and the nations top earners, fund major investments in infrastructure and education and stabilize, but not eliminate, the annual U.S. budget deficit.
February 2 -
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The best-laid estate plans just got muddled.
January 30 -
President Barack Obama is dropping his proposal to tax the earnings on college savings accounts, responding to criticism of an idea the White House announced 10 days ago.
January 27 -
White House officials say they are seeking to dismantle a popular college savings tax break because it favors wealthy households and does little to encourage lower-income students to go to college.
January 26 -
Real estate partnerships pool funds from various investor groups, family offices and public entities to invest in property platforms seeking high cap rates and strong yields. Even though the investors within each fund have different tax structures and tax needs, the goal of enhancing each investors rate of return can be accomplished through sophisticated tax planning strategies.
January 23 -
With the top income tax rate at 39.6 percent, advisors need to be savvy about the tax-saving strategies they utilize for their high net-worth clients.
January 21 -
Tax strategy and investment management are important, but communicating with clients is one of the most critical aspects of any financial planner's practice, argued pioneering planner Harold Evensky.
January 20 -
President Barack Obama is proposing new taxes on the wealthiest Americans that would limit their profits from investments and make it harder for them to pass assets to heirs.
January 18 -
A recent court decision may have repercussions for colleges' star players
January 1 -
The end of the year is traditionally the time when taxpayers rush to get their last-minute charitable contributions made so they can write off the deductions on their taxes before April 15.
December 30
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The Tax Increase Prevention Act extends the provision that allows certain IRA owners to make tax-free distributions to charity.
December 23
