New York tax preparer called ‘the Magician’ charged for tax fraud of $145m In the decade-long scheme, Rafael Alvarez provided false documents that reduced individuals’ tax burden The Guardian - US · Dec 17, 2024
How Selling a Losing Stock Position Can Lower Your Tax Bill Unloading an underperforming stock can help keep your investment returns growing while trimming your tax bill. Here's how this strategy works. Kiplinger · Dec 17, 2024
On the Naughty List: Holiday Tax Scams to Look Out For The IRS says scammers are on the prowl for your financial information. Know the signs so you don't fall victim. Kiplinger · Dec 17, 2024
Trump’s 2017 tax cuts expire soon − study shows they made income inequality worse and especially hurt Black Americans The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, a set of tax cuts Donald Trump signed into law during his first term as president, will expire on Dec. 31, 2024. As Trump and Republicans prepare to negotiate new tax cuts in 2025, it’s worth gleaning lessons from the president-elect’s first set of… The Conversation · Dec 17, 2024
Filing Season Nears: Updated Tax Brackets For 2024, 2025 Revealed Standard deductions, AMT exemptions, and other tax provisions will be impacted by the inflation adjustments that the IRS has announced for the 2025 tax year. Find more about the modifications and how your taxes can be impacted. International Business Times · Dec 17, 2024
The IRS Is Required To Protect Kids From Identity Theft. They're Not Complying. One in four kids will be the victim of identity theft or fraud. Here's how the government is making it worse. Reason · Dec 16, 2024
Year-End RMDs: 10 Ways to Invest, Spend or Donate Them The deadline for taking Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) is December 31. And yes, shopping or travel might be in order. Kiplinger · Dec 15, 2024
Three 'Yellowstone' Estate Planning Lessons We can learn a lot from John Dutton's estate planning mistakes. Here are just a few that relate to families in general and family businesses in particular. Kiplinger · Dec 15, 2024
IRS Recovers .7 Billion In Back Taxes And Proceeds IRS recovers .7 billion in back taxes and crime proceeds amidst funding challenges and leadership transitions. Top News · Dec 12, 2024
How Collectibles Are Taxed: A Closer Look at Capital Gains Rules Gains on collectibles like gold can be subject to a higher rate than for most other investments. Kiplinger · Dec 12, 2024
Retirement Abroad? Three Countries Without Inheritance Tax These 2025 top-retiree-friendly countries have an added benefit: potential tax savings for you and your heirs. Kiplinger · Dec 12, 2024
Five Tax-Savvy Ways To Donate This Holiday Season Food pantries, toy drives, and animal sanctuaries are popular ways to support others year-round. Kiplinger · Dec 12, 2024
‘Cynical cash grab’: FBI chief nominee Kash Patel’s profitable links in the non-profit world Patel’s non-profit Kash Foundation is linked to Maga-merchandise firms and spends much more on fundraising than it does on charitable giving The Guardian - US · Dec 12, 2024
TEA Exoneration of Mike Miles’ Charter Schools Leaves Questions Unanswered, Raises New Ones An agency report challenging media stories overlooks the charter schools’ compliance with federal tax and state business laws, on the watch of the now-HISD superintendent, while revealing new out-of-state payments. Texas Observer · Dec 11, 2024
Kiplinger · Dec 11, 2024 LLCs: Power Tools That Can Create Big Problems Forming an LLC for your business might seem like a straightforward endeavor, but if you don't know exactly what you're doing, trouble could follow.
International Business Times UK · Dec 11, 2024 Gifting Stocks This Holiday Season? Adviser Says It's A Smarter Way To Transfer Wealth, Lower Taxes Gifting stocks to IRS-recognised charities can lower your annual tax liabilities. Meanwhile, transferring stock ownership to children can help them achieve their long-term financial goals from an early age.
Kiplinger · Dec 10, 2024 Tax Pros: Is Someone Fraudulently Filing Returns With Your PTIN? An unmonitored preparer tax identification number (PTIN) can lead to serious issues.
Kiplinger · Dec 9, 2024 Trump IRS Commissioner Billy Long Out: What's Next for the Tax Agency? An unconventional commissioner came and went amid broader efforts to reshape the IRS and tax policy in 2025.
Kiplinger · Dec 8, 2024 Year-End Retirement Tax Planning Actions if You Have $1 Million or More Consider implementing these four strategies before December 31 to potentially improve your tax situation for this year and the future.
International Business Times · Dec 6, 2024 IRS Compares Criminal Successes This Year To Taking Down Al Capone The IRS released its annual criminal investigation report, with its chief comparing this year's successes as significant as their infamous takedown of Al Capone.
Fortune · Dec 6, 2024 Why Trump could be the unlikely savior of biofuels Unnecessary delays by the Biden administration in issuing critical tax credit guidance have left farmers and fuel producers in limbo.
Kiplinger · Dec 6, 2024 Congress Claws Back Another $20 Billion from the IRS The tax agency's IRA funding was stripped further due to a legislative error.
Kiplinger · Dec 5, 2024 Avoid These Seven Common RMD Mistakes to Save on Your 2025 Retirement Taxes RMD mistakes can lead to IRS tax penalties and in some cases, more taxable income than necessary.
Reason · Dec 5, 2024 It's Time To End Double Taxation for Americans Living Abroad Most people don't realize it, but if you're a U.S. citizen, the IRS wants to know about all the money you earn, no matter where in the world you earn it.
Top News · Dec 4, 2024 Donald Trump Selects Billy Long As IRS Commissioner President-elect Trump nominates Billy Long, a seasoned professional, as IRS Commissioner, emphasizing his business experience and dedication to public service.