For many investors in art, coins, or fine wine, their investments are their passion. The pride of ownership and the beauty they bring into the…
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) contains both positive and negative news for Roth IRAs. Some of the implications are obvious, but…
New York State Decouples from Certain Federal Personal Income Tax Changes
An Overview of Key Changes
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) made significant changes to personal income taxation. In response to the federal tax law changes made…
In Brief The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) is generally considered the most significant tax legislation since the Tax Reform Act of…
Despite the best of intentions when couples say, “I do,” more than a few will find themselves eventually saying, “I don't.” Aside from the emotional…
Many industry publications indicate that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) is high on CPAs' concern list, especially now that the new…
More than 2.1 million couples get married in the United States each year (http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/marriage_divorce_tables.htm). Few probably give any thought to the tax implications of their…
Real estate developers and investors need to address estate planning. This need is likely not urgent, as it is unlikely that a Democratic House and…
One of the objectives behind a progressive income tax structure is to achieve a redistribution of wealth by imposing higher taxes on those who earn…
On December 22, 2017, President Trump signed into law H.R.1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). This law represents significant and complex changes to…
Homeownership After the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Making the Most of the Mortgage Interest Deduction
In the aftermath of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA), home buyers may be disappointed by the diminishment of tax benefits that…
Examining the 2017–2018 Tax Law Changes
One Firm’s Before-and-After Comparison of Actual Taxpayers
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) introduced the most sweeping changes to the tax code in decades. It promised to put more…
The IRS reports that approximately 70% of taxpayers have taken the standard deduction on their federal income tax return in recent years. Under the Tax…
The IRS Shutdown of SALT Deduction Workarounds
A Comparison of States
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) included a $10,000 cap on state and local tax (SALT) deductions. That cap has led New…
Most attorneys, accountants, and other professionals operate as unincorporated sole practitioners, or through partnerships and limited liability partnerships (LLP), making them owners of pass-through entities.…
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) did not make any major changes to the taxation of gains and losses from securities transactions.…
On December 20, 2017, Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1) designed to cut taxes on individuals and businesses, stimulate the economy,…
On December 20, 2017, Congress passed a major tax package (H.R. 1) designed to cut taxes on businesses and individuals, as well as to stimulate…
ICYMI | Finding the Right Tax Software
2018 Annual Survey of New York State Practitioners
In Brief New York tax practitioners encountered old and new challenges during the 2018 tax season, most notably with planning ahead for changes enacted by…
Estate Planning after the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Opening the Dialogue
Many articles have been written about how the changes made by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) will affect estate planning. These…
Finding the Right Tax Software
2018 Annual Survey of New York State Practitioners
In Brief New York tax practitioners encountered old and new challenges during the 2018 tax season, most notably with planning ahead for changes enacted by…
ICYMI | First Look at the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017
Impact on State Taxation
On December 22, 2017, President Trump signed into law H.R.1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). This law represents significant and complex changes to…
Two major state and local tax (SALT) issues on the minds of tax professionals and taxpayers are the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act's (TCJA) changes…
Individual and business taxpayers may experience financial losses resulting from sudden damage or destruction to their property. Physical loss due to fire, windstorms, hurricanes, and…
The Tax Cut and Jobs Act (TCJA) was signed into law by President Trump on December 22, 2017 and is the most comprehensive tax law…
For most students, the price of higher education is steep and getting steeper. Annual increases in the cost of higher education have consistently outpaced the…
Tax Effecting and the Valuation of Pass-Through Entities
Considering the Impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
In Brief One of the key elements of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 is its lowering of corporate tax rates. As a…
Understanding the IRS’s Seven New Casualty Loss Safe Harbors
Disaster Recovery after the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
In Brief Losses from natural disasters are generally tax deductible, but taking the deduction requires properly valuing the amount of the loss. The IRS recently…
Deep Dive on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Changes for Securities Investors
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) did not make any major changes to the taxation of gains and losses from securities transactions.…
Unexpected Inequities in an Environment of Declining Tax Rates
Considerations in Using the IRC Section 1341 Credit
In Brief Declining tax rates—such as those ushered in by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act—can come with hidden consequences. Taxpayers who are required to…