For many of us, 2020 has felt simultaneously like the quickest and yet longest year in recent history. At times, I felt like it was still Q1 and I was trying to figure out what I wanted to accomplish this year only to realize moments later that we were just weeks away...
Tax
Tax Policy Overview: Trump v. Biden
Tax policies are always a hot topic in presidential elections. Below, we provide side-by-side comparisons of where the presidential candidates stand on income (corporate and individual) and estate taxes. In short, President Trump’s plan seems to be to extend the 2017...
Proposed Retirement Bill Would Benefit Seniors & Student Loan Borrowers
The Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Committee introduced this week the “Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2020.” The bi-partisan bill provides a number of changes to the country’s current retirement system. These include: Raising the age at...
How Proposed IRS Regulations Regarding Section 1031 Exchanges May Affect You Now and In the Near Future
Depending on the outcome of the upcoming presidential election, real property investors may lose the valuable benefit of capital gains deferral permitted under IRS Code Section 1031. This article explores how Section 1031 is utilized today, and what may happen to...
Election 2020 Estate Tax Implications: Putting Contingency Plans in Place
Election day 2020 is just around the corner. As we know all too well, trying to predict election results can be an exercise in futility. Estate planning clients need their trusted advisors to timely counsel them on how the election may impact their legacy planning....
Tax Alert: Proposed IRS Regulations on Meals and Entertainment Expenses
On February 26, 2020, the IRS issued proposed regulations relating to meals and entertainment expenses. On December 22, 2017, the President signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”), which eliminated the deductibility of entertainment expenses and made adjustments to...