Legislation Would Increase Taxpayer Protections, Require IRS Accountability to Congress, and Modernize IRS Systems

As the amount of wealth that women control continues to grow, we take a look at how their approach to planning and giving is different.

The Section 199A deduction, a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, is going to change the way pass-through businesses file this year. While it may provide a tax break to some businessess, knowing whether yours qualifies is a potentially complex undertaking.

Whether you delegate tax preparation or do it yourself, you still need all the right documents in time to meet your filing deadline. Learn when to expect the most common forms and how to send them safely.

Last December I predicted the new Congress which started on January 3, 2019 would be gridlock plus. Well so far it is gridlock without the plus. The plus is my reference to a few policy areas that may attract bipartisan support despite the bitter budget battles in Washington.

Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) are charitable gift vehicles, sponsored by public charities that accept tax-deductible donations and invest them in a donor account until the donor requests that grants be made from the account to other IRS qualified charities.

The midterm election results of 2018 look a lot like 2011. With the change in power Doug Fisher, Washington Expert covers what we can expect looking ahead to 2019.

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 includes a provision encouraging private sector investment in certain lower-income communities designated by the U.S. Treasury Department as “qualified opportunity zones”.