Taxes

Economic Security Planning, Inc. Today’s column addresses questions about how continuing income can potentially increase benefit rates, whether delaying the last six months before turning 70 would really be worth it and what happens to Social Security disability benefits approaching full retirement age. Larry Kotlikoff is a Professor of Economics at Boston University and the

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – FEB. 8: Minerva Pacheco (center) and her children Brian Martinez Pacheco, 7 … [+] (left) Daniel Martinez Pacheco, 8, (right), and daughter Iris Martinez Pacheco, 11, at their home. (Gabrielle Lurie/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images) Hearst Newspapers via Getty Images The plan to expand the Child Tax Credit (CTC)

United States Flag Capitol State Building during Covid19 2020 novel coronavirus Pandemic, 3d virus … [+] medical model, Washington DC, USA getty In the latest episode of the long-running soap opera over the state and local tax deduction, the New Jersey delegation to the House framed removing the current deduction limit of $10,000 as COVID

President Biden is determined to provide a third round of COVID stimulus to the American people, and with Democrats in control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, there are few fiscal or procedural impediments to doing just that. WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 09: Secretary of the Treasury, Janet Yellen looks on as

Economic Security Planning, Inc. Today’s column addresses questions about whether filing at 70 increases spousal and survivor’s benefits payable to a spouse, when the combined family maximum applies and whether previous COLAs are included in delayed retirement benefit rates. Larry Kotlikoff is a Professor of Economics at Boston University and the founder and president of

VAT remains at the forefront of the UK tax authority’s (HMRC’s) Making Tax Digital (MTD) plans, which aim to make HMRC a “world-leading, digital tax authority.” The next phase of MTD takes effect this year, for VAT return periods starting after April 1 2021. The changes have extensive application and will be relevant to most

Getty Images It has not been easy for most American families during the Covid-19 pandemic. From lost jobs and reduced incomes to work and school from home, Americans are struggling to keep afloat financially.  In fact, in a 2021 National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE) survey, nearly 7 out of 10 people suffered a financial setback in

United States Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces getty Morgan Scarboro of MultiState Associates discusses the tax topics state legislatures are likely to tackle this year. This post has been edited for length and clarity.  Paul Jones: Hi, Morgan. Thanks for being here. Morgan Scarboro: Thanks so much for having me. Paul Jones: First, I wanted to talk about the elephant

regulations printed on rubber stamp getty Presidential vetoes are fairly common, though they seldom carry tax implications. There have been 40 presidential vetoes since the turn of the century. That includes 39 conventional vetoes plus a single pocket veto. If you’re keeping score, the tally is as follows: President Clinton vetoed seven bills during his last year in

Treasury Department records show that 2020 set a new record for the number of Americans who renounced their U.S. citizenship or gave up their long-term green cards. Common reasons for renouncing can be family, tax and legal complications for people who generally live outside the United States. There is an official list published quarterly, and the

be responsible and protect ecological environment, environmental protection symbol texture getty Last month gave us another building material reuse charitable deduction case. The Fourth Circuit sustained a district court decision that entirely denied any charitable deduction to Lawrence and Linda Mann for material from the tear-down of a Bethesda, Maryland house that went to Second Chance

getty Professor Zvi Bodie, my long-time friend and Boston University colleague, has long been an avid proponent of I-bonds, introduced by the US Treasury in 1998. Given today’s negative yields on TIPS (Treasury Inflation Protected Securities), Zvi’s argument for I-bonds is particularly compelling. Professor Zvi Bodie is my long-time friend and Boston University colleague. He’s also

WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 01: U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) speaks as (L-R) Sen. Bill Cassidy … [+] (R-LA), Rep. Jerry Moran (R-KS), Rep. Todd Young (R-IN), Sen. Lisa Murkwoski (R-AK), Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC), Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) and Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) talk to reporters after meeting with

WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 05: U.S. President Joe Biden (C) and Vice President Kamala Harris (L) meet … [+] with House Democratic leaders to discuss virus relief legislation in the Oval Office at the White House February 5, 2021 in Washington, DC. In an effort to generate bipartisa(Photo by Stefani Reynolds-Pool/Getty Images) Getty Images This

Freelance, freelancer, women, digitized pen, desktop, computer, desk, screen, working, home, indoor, … [+] confidence getty If there is anything the coronavirus pandemic has shown, it’s that tens of millions of Americans working remotely has not brought about the fall of Western civilization. Yet its impact on the employment landscape should not be underestimated. Some

Economic Security Planning, Inc. Today’s column addresses questions about whether or not benefits lost to Social Security’s earnings test are actually repaid at full retirement age, suspending retirement benefits and filing for spousal benefits after taking early retirement benefits. Larry Kotlikoff is a Professor of Economics at Boston University and the founder and president of

getty In a recent blog, I looked at two ways Congress could refocus those $1,400 per person relief payments on those who need it most. But there is an even stronger case for better targeting President Biden’s proposed increases in the Child Tax Credit (CTC). The American Rescue Plan Biden proposed in January would make

The United States Capitol building at sunset, Washington DC, USA. getty Tax Notes reporters Jad Chamseddine and Alexis Gravely speculate on upcoming tax changes and developments on Capitol Hill this year. This post has been edited for length and clarity. David Stewart: Welcome to the podcast. I’m David Stewart, editor in chief of Tax Notes Today International. This

This episode of What’s Ahead warns that the trading frenzy in GameStop and other so-called meme stocks is stoking Washington politicians’ desire to enact a new tax on every securities transaction. That would simply drive trading offshore, while damaging domestic financial institutions. Other ideas being ginned up in this new tax environment include a wealth

IRS Forms 1099 are important, tipping off the IRS and your state how much you were paid for the year. But do you really want or need all those forms? IRS Forms 1099 remind you that you earned interest, received a consulting fee, or were paid some other kind of income. Each Form 1099 is matched to