The passing of key legislation over the past couple of years — particularly the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (SECURE Act) of 2019 and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) of 2020 — has resulted in significant changes for...
Read MoreWith the presidential election only weeks away, many policy issues are being discussed, including taxes. Among their many differences, President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden have widely divergent tax proposals. Their stances could have a major impact on the amount of taxes you...
Read MorePart I of this blog post offered background on cryptocurrencies, including the different types, how to value them, and how they generally are taxed at the individual level. This post will discuss more specific strategies related to types of taxation, strategies to minimize tax and how to keep...
Read More** This blog was updated on 4/16/20 to reflect May IRS minimum interest rates ** Prior to a few weeks ago, the economy was humming along for most industry sectors; businesses were growing revenue and earnings; and market multiples were strong. Due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the past few...
Read MoreLate in the evening on Friday March 27, the IRS issued Notice 2020-20 as an update to Notice 2020-18, regarding income tax filing relief for taxpayers affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This is the third notice Treasury has issued to provide relief for various taxpayers with a filing...
Read MoreThe SECURE (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement) Act of 2019 was signed by President Trump on December 20, 2019, and makes significant changes to the retirement landscape.The SECURE Act aims to help Americans more effectively prepare for retirement and maximize their savings...
Read MoreOn November 26, 2019, the Treasury Department and IRS released final regulations related to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act’s (TCJA) temporary increase of the gift and estate tax exemption. The TCJA increased the exemption from $5 million to $10 million (indexed for inflation) from 2018 through...
Read MoreOne of the many areas the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) impacts includes the treatment of nonresident aliens as potential current beneficiaries of an Electing Small Business Trust (ESBT). Historically, each potential current beneficiary of an ESBT had to be a U.S. citizen or resident for the trust...
Read MoreThe Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creations Act of 2010 introduced for the first time the concept of portability of the federal estate tax exclusion between spouses. When enacted, it was meant to apply only to estates of decedents dying before January 1, 2013. However...
Read MoreThe Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 changed individuals’ tax return filings, from 2018-2025, in some significant ways:$10,000 cap on the state and local tax deductionQualified Business Income Deduction (Section 199A)Qualified Opportunity Zone programKiddie tax simplificationCharitable...
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