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Economic Security Planning, Inc. Today’s column addresses questions about what effect years of lower income might have on benefits taken later, when the higher income limit for the earnings test is applied and whether a divorce and subsequent remarriage can satisfy the 10 year marriage requirement. Larry Kotlikoff is a Professor of Economics at Boston

Can you get into trouble for urging other investors to buy stock or options in a company? getty As just about everyone knows by now, investors communicating on the Reddit forum WallStreetBets drove up the stock price of GameStop while openly discussing both their tactics and their reasoning. Some of them purchased GameStop shares as

Got a Notice CP21C from the IRS about your economic impact payment? It’s a mistake. getty Got a CP21C letter from the Internal Revenue Service about the stimulus payment(s) you’re waiting for? It’s a mistake. The letters, mailed to more than 109,000 taxpayers, say that the IRS is offsetting outstanding economic stimulus payments to cover

In a time of fiscal desperation, are states ready to embrace the sin? COVID-19 has taken an obvious toll on the world’s collective health. And COVID-19 restrictions have wreaked similar havoc on state budgets throughout the United States. State tax collections for March through August 2020 were, on average, 6.4 percent less than in the

Economic Security Planning, Inc. Today’s column addresses questions about whether to take a survivor’s benefit before a retirement benefit delayed until 70, how Canadian pensions can affect US Social Security benefits and how Social Security verifies marriages. Larry Kotlikoff is a Professor of Economics at Boston University and the founder and president of Economic Security

Don’t get surprised! Know the annually adjusted tax numbers in 2021 that affect you. getty January can be a hectic month, but don’t forget basic tax planning for 2021. At the start of each year, key numbers in many tax-law provisions are adjusted for inflation. Many of the adjustments are important for employees, their paychecks,

Economic Security Planning, Inc. Today’s column addresses questions about potential effects of filing for early retirement benefits on a spouse’s benefit, when reductions for filing early can and cannot be lifted and retirement benefit estimates on SSA’s website. Larry Kotlikoff is a Professor of Economics at Boston University and the founder and president of Economic

Legal malpractice claims arise out of accident and medical malpractice cases, wills and trusts, divorce, litigation, tax advice, real estate deals, and many other types of legal matters. Whatever the circumstance, when a legal malpractice case settles, there are bound to be tax issues. Is the recovery taxable, and if so, as ordinary income, capital

BETA This is a BETA experience. You may opt-out by clicking here More From Forbes Edit Story Robert MarchantContributor Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. I specialise in advising my clients on their indirect tax obligations Trade between the UK and EU is proving to be far from frictionless Getty Images/iStockphoto Now that the

getty Retired IRS economist Kim Bloomquist discusses his findings of geographic — and perhaps race and class — bias in the tax agency’s selection of audits. This post has been edited for length and clarity. William Hoffman: Welcome to Tax Notes Talk, Kim Bloomquist. Kim Bloomquist: Thank you for inviting me. William Hoffman: You worked for the IRS for 20 years

The U.S. Treasury Department building viewed from the Washington Monument in Washington. (AP … [+] Photo/Patrick Semansky) ASSOCIATED PRESS The Federal deficit has ballooned in the last few years, first because of a 2017 tax-cut bill that failed to produce offsetting revenue, and then because of massive fiscal spending needed to shore up a pandemic-ravaged

Woman power and leadership in today’s human resources Getty By Doug Sheppard, Tax Notes State commentary editor They say accountants are boring. But when Maureen Pechacek retired from PwC LLP on June 30, her 39-year legacy included helping build a prominent state and local tax practice for a major accounting firm, speaking at numerous tax

Word Tax 2021 on calculator. Glasses, pen and the calculator on documents. The concept of financial … [+] stability,Income Statement getty Tomorrow, January 2oth, Joe Biden will be sworn in and for the first time since 2009 the Democrats will control the White House, the House and the Senate (though with Vice President Harris providing

WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 19: Janet Yellen, President-elect Joe Biden’s nominee for Secretary of the … [+] Treasury, participates remotely in a Senate Finance Committee hearing. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker-Pool/Getty Images) Getty Images It was fascinating to watch Treasury-secretary designate Janet Yellen and several Republican members of the Senate Finance Committee dance their delicate deficit

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE – JANUARY 14: U.S. President-elect Joe Biden (R) speaks as U.S. Vice … [+] President-elect Kamala Harris (L) looks on he lays out his plan for combating the coronavirus and jump-starting the nation’s economy at the Queen theater January 14, 2021 in Wilmington, Delaware. President-elect Biden is expected to unveil a stimulus package

Antonio Wiggins (C) cuts the hair of James Bennett (R) as Robert White (L) waits for his turn, … [+] inside his barber shop in Jackson, Mississippi. Evidence shows income tax cuts tend not to grow small business jobs. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP) (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty

Supporters of US President Donald Trump, including Jake Angeli (C), a QAnon supporter known for his … [+] painted face and horned hat, enter the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, in Washington, DC. – Demonstrators breeched security and entered the Capitol as Congress debated the a 2020 presidential election Electoral Vote Certification. (Photo by

getty The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced that tax season will open on Friday, February 12, 2021. Yes, on a Friday. The IRS will begin accepting paper and electronic tax returns that day. This is about two weeks later than had been expected. The delay allows the IRS time to do additional programming and

Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) and Sean Parker tour the senator’s childhood neighborhood as an example of the areas that can see investment through the opportunity zone program. Evan Kafka for Forbes President-elect Joe Biden and his administration are keen to undo much of what their predecessors did. Yet when it comes to one flagging Trump

Having been a return-preparing tax professional for the last 40+ years, I annually prepare a top-ten list of concerns about the filing season ahead. Earlier today IRS Commissioner Rettig announced that the upcoming filing season start date will be delayed. IRS will begin accepting tax returns on February 12. I can almost hear the groans across this country