Tax Deductions
News updates about tax deductions advisors should consider for their clients.
Lawmakers Head Back to Work With Fiscal Cliff Looming
By Melanie WaddellEl-Erian and Lieber of Washington Analysis weigh in on the proper course to avert automatic cuts on Jan. 1.
October 25, 2012
9 Crucial Eras in U.S. Income Tax HistoryListen to Obama and Romney debate tax policy today and you'll hear echoes of the past, all the way back to the Civil War.
October 17, 2012
Deep divisions over debt-reduction proposals as fiscal cliff approachesFrom a dozen options, the public endorses just two solutions to reduce the debt and deficit.
October 04, 2012
Fact check: presidential debate misstepsAn AP team takes a stab at verifying what the candidates said.
September 25, 2012
On Romney’s 2011 return, HNW tax preparer says, ‘I’ve never prepared one this complicated’One thing that was clear from the 379-page return was the benefit the Romneys have reaped from lower rates on long-term capital gains.
September 24, 2012
On Romney’s 2011 Return, HNW Tax Preparer Says, ‘I’ve Never Prepared One This Complicated’One thing that was clear from the 379-page return was the benefit the Romneys have reaped from lower rates on long-term capital gains.
September 05, 2012
Five tax deductions that favor the richThe smaller your estate, the less you'll benefit from a handful of tax deductions.
September 05, 2012
Five tax deductions that favor the richThe smaller your estate, the less you'll benefit from a handful of tax deductions.