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For the first time in 13 years, retirement reform legislation advances in Congress. The most vexing problem in retirement security is expanding retirement plan coverage to small business employees and "gig" economy workers.
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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.
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Doug Fisher, Washington Expert, and Shannon Saccocia, Chief Investment Officer, analyze the effects of the midterm election and potential opportunities and risks impacting the economy and investors.
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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”.
Read PostJoin Washington policy expert Doug Fisher as he moderates a roundtable discussion concerning the latest regulations that have emerged from the Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017 and how they impact real estate investors.
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Tax Reform 2.0 is an attempt to give House Republicans something to offer voters on the campaign trail in October as they eye a political wave approaching in November that is likely to oust them from power.
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As Congress prepares for its August recess and looks ahead to midterm elections, a great nervousness prevails over both Republicans and Democrats on the outcome of the election.
Read PostOne of largest tax cuts in U.S. history is now law. And the most complicated section in the new tax law is proving to be the new tax-rate reduction for the so-called “pass-though” entities, including partnerships, S corporations, LLCs, and sole proprietorships. Careful planning by business owners now is critical to maximizing tax benefits.
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While the new law simplified some tax provisions for individuals such as replacing most itemized deductions with a larger standard deduction, it made the law murkier for one of the most valuable tax benefits for small businesses — the special tax rate for businesses organized as pass-through entities.
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Washington policy expert, Doug Fisher moderates a roundtable discussion with Boston Private professionals on Tax Reform and how it will impact individuals, businesses and investments for 2018 and beyond.
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