The Justice Department dropped its appeal in a case challenging a Biden-era regulation, leaving financial advisers free from new fiduciary duties for now.
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IRS outlines details for Trump accounts
The IRS released initial details on Trump accounts, a new type of IRA for some children. Also, a billionaire business executive pledged $6.25 billion to provide 25 million children with a $250 contribution to a Trump account.
How a CPA and wealth adviser partnership can guide families through transition
Losing a loved one is one of the most challenging transitions families face. Beyond grief and emotional upheaval, clients are often overwhelmed by financial, legal, logistical, and even tax matters. Of course, the best time to plan for loss is well before one occurs. Proactive planning helps decrease worry and
Inflation adjustments to retirement account limits issued for 2026
The IRS announced inflation-adjusted limits on benefits and contributions for various retirement accounts on Thursday, including maximum contribution amounts for 401(k) plans and traditional and Roth IRAs.
Planning with charitable remainder trusts
Charitable remainder annuity trusts and unitrusts can be versatile and effective tools in estate planning.
No 2025 information return or withholding table changes under OBBBA
The IRS announced Thursday that it is delaying changes to certain information returns, withholding tables, and reporting and withholding procedures until tax year 2026 “to avoid disruptions.”
Unlocking the power of partnerships: How accounting firms can integrate advisory services and wealth management
David Winslow, CFP, managing director, Wealth Management, Choreo, discusses why building relationship-based advice platforms and leveraging strategic partnerships have become essential for firms aiming to meet the evolving needs of their clients.
Investing in life: Longevity technology and planning for an extended horizon
Medical advances and lifestyle changes have enabled much longer human lifespans, with profound implications for individuals and their financial advisers.
ING trusts: How they work and their continued viability
Properly established and maintained, an incomplete gift nongrantor trust may play a valuable role in some clients’ estate plans
Integrating personal financial planning into individual income tax courses
Examining a personal financial planning scenario can help students develop the application and analysis skills necessary to pass the CPA Exam.
Tax season insights for CPAs: Solutions that match your valuable tax insights
Clint Costa CPA, J.D., LL.M., Senior Wealth Strategist, Choreo, LLC, discusses three tax insights that CPAs may encounter during filing season and actionable solutions.
The close of deferral: Planning for the QOZ end game
Many investors in qualified opportunity zones face a large upcoming tax hit when their QOZ deferral ends. They should consider harvesting stock market losses in advance of it.
Bills dealing with tax administration, disaster victims pass House
The AICPA endorsed four of the six bills, all of which passed with bipartisan support and were forwarded to the Senate.
Beyond the forms: The tax return as a beacon for financial planning
CPA personal financial planners’ ability to discern the story inherent in a client’s tax returns brings unique value to the relationship.
IRS issues proposed regs. on catch-up contributions
The proposed regulations apply to catch-up contributions under a 401(k) or similar workplace retirement plan that generally are allowed for workers who have attained age 50.
Tax planning for physicians
These typically high-earning individuals can benefit from advice on retirement plans and reducing taxes through such means as, for self-employed physicians, forming an S corporation.
Inflation adjustments to retirement account limits issued for 2024
The IRS announced inflation-adjusted limits on benefits and contributions for various retirement accounts on Friday, including maximum contribution amounts for 401(k) plans and traditional and Roth IRAs.
Tax strategies for cash and cash equivalents
Advisers can help clients compare features and after-tax returns of these liquid investment vehicles, including tax-exempt accounts, bonds, and bond funds.
The time value of capital losses
Capital gains in the forecast? Stockpiling losses may make sense. For certain investors, systematically harvesting capital losses in a portfolio in anticipation of future capital gains can be a beneficial strategy, significantly increasing the quantity of gains that can eventually be offset, as this article illustrates using historical market data.
Recent developments in estate planning
This annual update on trust, estate, and gift taxation covers recent IRS guidance and administrative issuances, relevant legislative proposals by Treasury, and selected court decisions for the period ending June 2024.
TAX PRACTICE MANAGEMENT
2025 tax software survey
AICPA members in tax practice assess how their return preparation software performed during tax season and offer insights into their procedures.
