May 19, 2016
Prince and a Lesson on Estate Planning … Have A Will or Trust
In the wake of the entertainer Prince’s death, it has been called “the worst estate planning sin a wealthy artist could commit: leaving no will at all.”
May 6, 2016
How to Calculate the Taxable Amount of an IRA Withdrawal
One of the issues that often causes a high degree of client confusion is whether or not a withdrawal from their IRA account will be taxable, and if so, to what extent.
February 1, 2016
AICPA Wants Changes to IRS Estate Tax Form and Instructions
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has submitted comments to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and U.S. Department of the Treasury about IRS draft Form 8971, Information Regarding Beneficiaries Acquiring Property from a Decedent, and draft ...
January 19, 2016
Bernie Sanders’ Tax Plan Incudes Big Tax Hikes For High Income Americans
The figure that is likely to grab your attention is 52 percent. That is the top tax bracket proposed by Sanders, a plateau that hasn’t been reached since a watershed 70 percent rate was scaled back in the 1980s. The top tax bracket peaked at 91 percent...
January 15, 2016
Special Report Focuses on Year-End Tax Laws and Other Key Developments
Thomson Reuters has released a special report highlighting key tax developments in 2015 to aid practitioners in 2015 tax return preparation and support 2016 planning.
January 15, 2016
GOP Candidate Ben Carson Builds on Flat Tax Platform
Carson would also eliminate deductions for charitable contributions, mortgage interest and state and local income taxes, while repealing the alternative minimum tax (AMT), the earned income credit and the rules for depreciation.
January 12, 2016
AICPA Says New IRS Policy On Estate Closing Letters Is Innefective
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has submitted comments to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) about the IRS’s new policy of issuing estate tax closing letters only upon a separate request four months after filing the estate tax return. The IRS announced changes related to the issuance of estate tax closing letters on the...…
December 28, 2015
New Study Pokes Holes in Trump’s Tax Plan
Calls for federal income tax cuts are a time-honored tradition by presidential candidates of all stripes, but the Tax Policy Center study says that Trump’s plan dwarfs the proposals made by other GOP contenders.
December 22, 2015
3 Year-End Payroll Tips to Help Employers Avoid Headaches
Each year, employers across the country realize that they need to adjust their payroll data after their final payroll run of the year. Here are three of the most common adjustments that can be avoided with just a little planning.
December 17, 2015
Bloomberg BNA 2016 Tax Guide Now Available
The Federal Tax Guide offers coverage of a wide range of timely topics most important to tax practitioners as they prepare 2015 returns and plan for the year ahead with new content on health care reform, including individual and employer mandates ...
November 29, 2015
Rubio Offers Unique Tax Reform Plan
Rubio’s proposed tax plan includes a dramatic change in the way capital gains are treated. With this little-noticed proposal, holders of capital assets – including securities, real estate and small business interests – would calculate their potential ...
November 18, 2015
The Ultimate Year -End Guide to Payroll Compliance and Benefits
With this guide, we hope to help you navigate the ins and outs of getting your compliance and benefits ready for end of year.