Taxes

During the recent congressional election campaign, House Republicans said one of their top priorities would be to make permanent the individual tax changes in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). A new analysis by the Tax Policy Center estimates that such a move would add more than $3 trillion to the federal budget

Tax Notes chief correspondent Stephanie Soong discusses how countries are approaching implementation of the OECD’s two-pillar corporate tax reform plan and the future of the OECD after Pascal Saint-Amans’s departure. This transcript has been edited for length and clarity. David D. Stewart: Welcome to the podcast. I’m David Stewart, editor in chief of Tax Notes

Working from home (WFH) has taken a big jump after the Covid-19 pandemic, and some very smart people think it’s here to stay (as I reviewed in my last blog), because many highly educated workers like it. But others aren’t so sure whether employers will continue supporting it, especially if the economy softens and labor

In July Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman issued a clarion call to her G-20 counterparts, urging them to devise a way to automatically exchange information on cryptoassets, much as they do with traditional financial accounts. The Indian government has long been wary of cryptoassets and their attendant tax evasion risks. Although the country won’t legally

Donating appreciated stock to charity can be a great way to give back and reduce your tax bill. Taxpayers who itemize get a tax deduction for the market value of the stock. Unlike regular stock sales, when giving stock, there’s no capital gain. The charity receives the full value of the stock (usually in cash).

The COVID-19 pandemic-induced push into working from home (WFH) now seems to be a permanent part of the labor market, according to some experts. But others think business cycles and employer needs may eventually push more people back into the office. While WFH is clearly important now, it could change, given the divergent interests of

When charitable appeals arrive for Giving Tuesday, most people turn to their checkbooks or payment cards. Some people, and the objects of their giving, would be better off making the contributions from traditional IRAs. The best way for some people to make charitable gifts is the qualified charitable distribution (QCD), also known as the charitable

Today’s Social Security column addresses questions about how deductions due to the earnings test can affect future benefit rates, whether to take spousal benefits at 62 and whether high earners should wait until 70. Larry Kotlikoff is a Professor of Economics at Boston University and the founder and president of Economic Security Planning, Inc. See

At the holidays, many people give gifts or donations, but telling them apart can be important for tax purposes. The holiday season starts with Thanksgiving. The classic O. Henry story Two Thanksgiving Gentlemen illustrates the giving spirit. Each year, a homeless man receives a grand dinner hosted by a successful businessman. Ironically, the businessman is

Tax Notes contributing editors Robert Goulder and Joseph J. Thorndike break down the 2022 congressional midterm election results and their potential effects on tax policy. This transcript has been edited for length and clarity. Robert Goulder: Hello, everyone. I’m Bob Goulder with Tax Notes. Together with my colleague Joe Thorndike, we’re going to review the