The Biden Tax Plan
Impact of Tax Reform on Charitable Giving
As it relates to individuals, one of the more controversial aspects of the 2017 revenue act (commonly referred to as the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act") is the $10,000 cap on itemized deductions for state and local taxes. ...more
New York Attorney General Barbara Underwood and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced today that the state of New York, joined by the states of Connecticut, New Jersey and Maryland, have instituted a lawsuit against the...more
The sweeping changes created by the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”) has resulted in some states enacting their own legislation in response to the federal tax reform. On May 31, 2018, Connecticut signed into law a bill...more
Charitable organizations work hard to maintain exempt status. These organizations operate in a highly regulated landscape: In exchange for enjoying freedom from income taxes, they must comply with strict organizational and...more
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”) creates the need for tax planning with respect to several major life-changing activities individuals may encounter, including marriage, divorce, home ownership, casualty losses, medical...more
On January 10th, 11th and 18th our tax attorneys ?hosted a "CPA Shoptalk" seminar in ?Portland, Vancouver and Bend. Below are ?some key takeaways to consider... 1. Partnership Audit Rules Post-TEFRA - The Balanced...more
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the “Act”) was signed into law by President Donald Trump on December 22, 2017. The Act changes many provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, from individual and business provisions, to...more
With the affirmative vote in the House today, both Houses of Congress have now passed a final version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, clearing the legislation for President Trump’s signature. President Trump is widely expected...more
Congress released the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" on late Friday evening, Dec. 15, 2017. This version of the bill is the result of a conference committee process to marry the different bills previously passed by the U.S. House of...more
On the evening of December 15, 2017, Congress released the Conference Report on its Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "Act"). Among the provisions is one that prevents individuals from claiming an itemized deduction in 2017 for...more
The Situation: On November 2, 2017, the House Ways and Means Committee released its first draft of much-anticipated comprehensive U.S. tax reform legislation as the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act." Chairman Brady’s markup of the bill...more
Jackson Walker partner Nate Smithson has prepared an updated guide to tax reform which reflects President Trump’s new tax plan. The guide covers tax brackets, deductions, capital gains, and other relevant topics in tax law. ...more
Jackson Walker partner Nate Smithson has prepared an updated guide to tax reform under the Trump administration. The guide covers tax brackets, deductions, capital gains, and other relevant topics in tax law. ...more
On April 11, 2017, we discussed what constitutes Tax Reform. On April 24, 2017, we explored the process by which Tax Reform will likely be created by lawmakers. In our May 3, 2017 blog post, we focused on the likely timing...more
On April 26, 2017, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and U.S. National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn, presented the blue print for President Trump’s tax reform proposal (referred to as the “2017 Tax Reform for Economic...more
Comprehensive federal tax reform likely will be a top priority for the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress in the first half of 2017. Although there are differences between their proposals, President Donald Trump...more
President Donald J. Trump has just been inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States and his proposals regarding tax reform played a key role throughout his entire presidential campaign. Because Republicans retained...more
The upcoming change in administration, combined with retained Republican control of both houses of Congress, is expected to result in significant changes in the federal income tax system, on both the domestic and...more
President-elect Trump has posted his tax proposals on his website. Although we are unable to say with certainty whether any of these proposals will be enacted, we address three of his proposals and our suggestions. Any of...more