Taxes

Thousands Are Eligible for Tax Refunds From 2020

There’s still close to a month left for 940,000 people to file and collect refunds that are typically over $900.

Unpacking the Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax

Here are planning considerations for advisors, plus some of its pitfalls and proposed tax changes that may limit its use. (By Keith Grissom)

A Near-Zero Tax Bill? No Thanks

Real tax planning is about more than just this year’s tax return; what looks like a great deal may not be. (By DJ Hunt)

IRS Alert: Weight-Loss Food Is Typically Not a Medical Expense

Companies are falsely claiming that FSAs and HSAs cover or reimburse general health and wellness expenses.

Trump’s Tax Cut Fueled Investment but Did Not Pay for Itself

Researchers from top universities and the Treasury Department say the 2017 corporate tax cuts boosted investment, but have been expensive.

Executives Traveling on Corporate Jets Face IRS Scrutiny

Do you have executive clients who might be using a corporate jet for personal use? Tell them the IRS has announced a crackdown.

Tax Planning for Special-Needs Families

Inherited IRAs can be a valuable planning tool for these clients if they know the rules they must follow. (By Kristin Carleton)

Congressmen Want SALT Cap Doubled — Temporarily

The cap on state and local tax deductions (SALT) would be doubled — at least temporarily — if a group of Congressmen get their way.

House Passes Bipartisan Tax Bill, but Election-Year Politics Complicate Its Path

The effort is a test of whether a dysfunctional Congress can pass major legislation in an election year.

Vermont Becomes Latest State to Propose Wealth Taxes

The effort is part of a broader push across the country by progressive groups that hope to shake up the tax system.

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Stress Is Mounting for Working Women: Deloitte

Burnout is being fueled by inflexible return-to-office mandates coupled with lack of support in the office and at home.

Raymond James Welcomes Tampa, Fla., Financial Advisor With $125M

Sloane Fox and her practice, Sloane Financial Planning in Tampa, Fla., previously were affiliated with Merrill Lynch.

U.S. Annuity Sales Hit First Quarter Record of $113.5B, up 21%

Fixed-rate deferred annuities dominated in the first quarter with $48 billion in sales, 42% of the total annuity market.

Business Groups Sue FTC to Stop Noncompete Ban

The suit called the ban “a vast overhaul of the national economy, and applies to a host of contracts that could not harm competition in any way.”

FTC Issues Ban on Worker Noncompete Clauses

The Federal Trade Commission says employers can no longer, in most cases, stop their employees from going to work for rival companies.

Inspire Investing’s newest faith-based ETF surpasses $100M AUM in 11 days

The new Inspire 500 ETF offers access to U.S. large cap, “biblically screened companies” at the lowest price point available.

Biden Rule Grants Overtime Pay to 4 Million Workers

The new Biden rule goes even further to extend overtime pay than an Obama-era rule that was struck down in court.