Tax Deductions
News updates about tax deductions advisors should consider for their clients.
LTCI Watch: Breaking Into the FSA
By Allison BellBoustany has recruited a Democrat to help him continue the fight to help workers who buy LTCI get a tax break.
September 14, 2011
Kleinbard to Congress: The Cows Must DieIncome tax breaks now cost the U.S. government as much revenue as the personal income tax raises, and that has to end, tax experts say.
September 13, 2011
Kleinbard to Congress: The Cows Must DieIncome tax breaks now cost the U.S. government as much revenue as the personal income tax raises, and that has to end, tax experts say.
July 28, 2011
Top 10 Biggest Tax Breaks: What to Cut to Trim Deficit?We need to slash the deficit, right? So which of these 10 treasured, and costly, tax deductions would you cut to save the country from fiscal ruin?
April 04, 2011
Estimated Taxes: Who Must Pay?When do clients have to pay estimated taxes? Is it ever okay not to pay?
March 14, 2011
Tax Planning Advice: Charitable Tax Deductions—Gavin MorrisseyIn the wake of the 2010 Tax Act, charitable giving becomes more interesting, says Gavin Morrissey.
March 14, 2011
Tax Planning Advice: Minimize Clients' AMT Exposure, or Do You?—Tim SpeissAnalyze the impact of the AMT on clients. Would it surprise you to learn that the AMT is sometimes a better option?
March 11, 2011
Tax Planning Advice: Helping Clients Hire a Qualified Expert—Andrew RiceSome things are best left to an expert. Keeping up with the complex, ever-changing tax code may be one of them.