If you haven’t received your tax refund yet you are not alone. Unless there is an error, the IRS will typically issue most refunds in less than 21 calendar days. However, 2021 is far from a typical year for a number of reasons.
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Trump Tax Reform: To Be or Not to Be in 2017
In the last seven months, the 2016 presidential election results brought optimism to many closely-held business owners who foresaw the promise of lower taxes from the new administration. However, that optimism is turning into impatience as the government’s summer recess looms.
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Five Midyear Tax Moves for 2017
It doesn’t quite seem possible that we are nearly halfway through 2017! We are often so busy during the summer months that the last thing we are thinking about is taxes. However, the midpoint of the year is a great time to assess your tax situation as you still have plenty of time to adjust and review your planning for a positive impact. Here are five timely tax moves that you should consider now.
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The Path to Certainty: Following the PATH Act
As they say, “Nothing is certain but death and taxes.” Yet, many tax provisions carry year-end expiration dates, therefore taxes have proven far from certain and certainly far from predictable. Until recently, taxpayers played a guessing game about whether or not tax provisions would be extended, making tax planning difficult. Seeking to end some of the confusion, the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act is a federal law enacted in late 2015.
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How Might the Election Results Affect My Taxes?
Now that the 2016 presidential election has officially come to an end, many taxpayers want to know which of President-elect Trump’s proposed changes are likely to pass into law. Cray, Kaiser is confident that taxes will not increase with this administration. They will likely decrease, which means that tax planning for the 2016 year end and looking ahead to 2017 is more critical than ever.
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Know the Tax Effects of Investing in Mutual Funds
Buying and selling mutual funds can be an efficient strategy for diversifying investments and continuing to build personal wealth with relatively minimal risk. But understanding how and why mutual funds are taxed can be complicated.
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Postpone Taxes by Exchanging Property
Have you heard of a like-kind or tax deferred exchange? In this blog, we explain how this exchange creates an extremely valuable tax savings opportunity for anyone selling and acquiring real estate property at the same time.
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