The Ins and Outs of Making a Contribution to a Donor Advised Fund

Use of a donor advised fund can help holders of concentrated stock positions engage in charitable giving while maximizing their tax benefits.

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Three ways to streamline tax preparation this year

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.

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2018 Midterm Elections: The Song Remains the Same — as in 2011 that is.

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.

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Fall Classic: Election Year Politics and Policy Perspectives from Inside the Beltway

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.

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Does your business qualify for the lower tax rate on pass-through business income?

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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An Update From Washington: Fall Tax Reform

Tax reform is front and center in Washington. Tax writers are expected to release details of corporate and individual tax plans in a few weeks and start House and Senate debate.

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A View from Washington: Tax Reform and its Trade-Offs

With the failure of Congressional Republicans to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, tax reform is now thrust to the front of the line as the White House and Congressional Republicans look for their first major legislative policy win.

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