Education Planning

Taxation of qualified tuition plan contributions and distributions

Taxpayers can avoid unplanned taxes and penalties by carefully following rules for contributions to and distributions from tax-favored education savings vehicles and making sure distributed funds are used for "qualified higher education expenses."

The impact of filing status on student loan repayment plans

This article discusses income-based plans and how married couples with student loan debt may minimize their current loan payments by filing separately instead of jointly.

Student loan debt: Tax and other considerations

This article examines the student loan burden in the United States, reviews programs designed to assist borrowers with repayment, and discusses debt forgiveness issues.

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Tax Clinic

Proving employee business expense deductions

Qualified small business stock exclusion: Who’s eligible?

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IRS provides new guidance on accounting method changes for CFCs

DEDUCTIONS

Business meal deductions after the TCJA

This article discusses the history of the deduction of business meal expenses and the new rules under the TCJA and the regulations and provides a framework for documenting and substantiating the deduction.

TAX RELIEF

Quirks spurred by COVID-19 tax relief

This article discusses some procedural and administrative quirks that have emerged with the new tax legislative, regulatory, and procedural guidance related to COVID-19.

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