The Big Picture

AUGUST 17, 2022

What’s obvious is that cheaper is better than more expensive; that there are inherent costs in managing an active portfolio that include more than just trading and taxes but research, analysis, PMs, etc. Previously : Don’t Blame Morningstar for Our Own Shortcomings (October 26, 2017). Russel Kinnel. Morningstar, August 9, 2010.

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Abnormal Returns

JUNE 9, 2024

wsj.com) Policy What happens if the 2017 tax cuts lapse. (humbledollar.com) Russia An increasing portion of Russia's budget is dedicated to fighting Ukraine. msn.com) How Russian propaganda spreads despite bans in place. nytimes.com) Russia's population has been shrinking for decades.

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The Big Picture

APRIL 11, 2024

And even still, fund fees and taxes remained a major cost element. In 1978, Congress enacted Internal Revenue Code Section 401(k), which allowed tax-deferred savings through a company-administered plan. Lower trading costs, a rampaging bull market, and tax-deferred investing led to millions of new entrants into markets.

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 1, 2022

A new bill would make many parts of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 permanent, including its changes to tax brackets, the higher standard deduction, and the cap on state and local tax deductions.

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Wealth Management

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 is on the cusp of expiration. What that could could mean for you.

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Wealth Management

JULY 18, 2024

2017’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was effective in encouraging corporate investment, but rising deficits may make extending it unaffordable.

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Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 5, 2023

Given how frequently the tax code changes, advisors can add value for clients by ensuring their estate plans are aligned with current law to meet the clients’ objectives, and not with past rules that may no longer apply to them. However, the passage of TCJA resulted in the estate gift tax exemption nearly doubling (from $5.6M

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MainStreet Financial Planning

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The maximum amount of earnings subject to Social Security tax (taxable maximum) will increase to $176,100 from $168,600. The individual tax brackets for ordinary income have been adjusted by inflation. On average, tax parameters that are adjusted for inflation will increase about 2.80%.

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Nationwide Financial

AUGUST 29, 2022

Key Takeaways: Even without new legislation, the prospect of higher taxes in the future is still looming. The impact of higher taxes on retirees could be substantial, so staying up to date on the current tax landscape is vital. But even without new legislation, the prospect of higher taxes in the future is still looming.

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Darrow Wealth Management

JULY 1, 2024

The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) brought sweeping changes to the tax code, impacting every taxpayer and business owner. At that point, many provisions will revert to 2017 levels, adjusted for inflation. For example, in 2017, the marginal tax brackets were 10%, 15%, 25%, 28%, 33%, 25%, and 39.6%.

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The Big Picture

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

If you are in a top tax bracket and have residency in a high-tax state with strong credit quality – think Ohio, New York, Massachusetts, California, Connecticut, etc. – Cash in No Longer Trash : TINA is officially over. you should be looking at Munis here. Depending on the specifics a 4.5-5%

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Carson Wealth

DECEMBER 8, 2023

That must mean it’s time to roll up my sleeves and get to work on year-end financial planning – with an emphasis on 2023 income tax. One consideration this year is that we’re two years from the expiration of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TJCA). AGI impacts multiple other tax considerations.

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The Big Picture

JULY 27, 2022

Consider these columns going back to 2013 pointing out the foolishness of tax-payer subsidized corporate welfare queens (2013), and why median wages were rising ( 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2018 , 2019 ). Then came the pandemic, and a huge federal worker subsidy. Workers upskilled and launched new businesses.

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The Big Picture

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

This demographic cohort is simply not a seller due to retirement – the tax expenses would be too great. Estate taxes are why appreciated equity is transferred this way. I suspect most of us have a distorted viewpoint of the average investor versus the total capital in the market. appeared first on The Big Picture.

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Carson Wealth

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

But when does gifting become a tax issue? Let’s take a closer look at estate and gift taxes and how you can approach them with a financial planning mindset. Taxes on Giving??? Why do you have to pay taxes on money you’re giving away? This continued until the federal government wised up and imposed a federal gift tax.

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Wealth Management

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The agency this week is sending letters to target 125,000 cases of taxpayers with incomes of more than $400,000 who didn’t file returns between the years 2017 and 2021.

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Calculated Risk

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Disposable personal income (DPI), personal income less personal current taxes, increased $144.1 The following graph shows real Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) through October 2024 (2017 dollars). The BEA released the Personal Income and Outlays, October 2024 report for October: Personal income increased $147.4 billion (0.6

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The Big Picture

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

This is before we get to the issue of capital gains taxes, which create a hurdle of (minimum) 20% on those pesky profits just to get to breakeven. Not only are the odds stacked against you, but very often systems that have successfully timed the market have been simply lucky, and do not succeed in out-of-sample tests.

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MainStreet Financial Planning

JANUARY 3, 2024

The maximum amount of earnings subject to Social Security tax (taxable maximum) will increase to $168,600 from $160,200. More Information If you would like to read more about the 2024 changes from the IRS here is the IRS Publication and summary at the Tax Foundation website.

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The Chicago Financial Planner

OCTOBER 21, 2021

This is up from $285,000 in 2019, from $275,000 in 2017 and from $220,000 in 2014. The money goes into the account on a pre-tax basis much like a traditional 401(k) or IRA. This is a great opportunity for those who earn too much to make pre-tax contributions to a traditional IRA. The rising cost of healthcare in retirement .

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Brown Advisory

DECEMBER 4, 2017

2017 Year-End Planning Letter. Mon, 12/04/2017 - 13:10. presidential election, we have grappled with the lack of clarity regarding the details of new tax legislation. The outcome of the tax reform debate is likely to impact how we advise clients on tax planning, estate planning and a host of other topics.

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The Big Picture

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Previously : Tax Alpha (April 14, 2022) Accessing Losses via Direct Indexing (April 14, 2021) The Cutting Edge (September 30, 2021) USA Is Smashing Its Clean Energy Targets (October 17, 2017) Sources : Wall Street’s ESG Craze Is Fading By Shane Shifflett WSJ, Nov. This is true whether you are pro-life or pro-environment.

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Calculated Risk

APRIL 26, 2024

Disposable personal income (DPI), personal income less personal current taxes, increased $104.0 The following graph shows real Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) through March 2024 (2017 dollars). The BEA released the Personal Income and Outlays report for March: Personal income increased $122.0 billion (0.5 billion (0.5

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Nationwide Financial

MARCH 6, 2023

Even if a client believes they would not be subject to estate or gift tax under current law, you may want to re-examine the value of their assets to determine whether they exceed a lower exemption amount. Tax season has begun, and it’s not too early to think about planning for the 2023 tax year.

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Darrow Wealth Management

JULY 1, 2024

The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) brought sweeping changes to the tax code, impacting every taxpayer and business owner. At that point, many provisions will revert to 2017 levels, adjusted for inflation. For example, in 2017, the marginal tax brackets were 10%, 15%, 25%, 28%, 33%, 25%, and 39.6%.

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Advisor Perspectives

AUGUST 17, 2024

At the end of next year, most of the provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 are set to expire. If nothing is done, taxes will go up. Both presidential contenders say they won’t let this happen and have promised to extend many or most of the law’s changes.

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NAIFA Advisor Today

JUNE 10, 2024

Major federal tax legislation is all but certain to be coming from Washington, D.C., Many provisions from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) are set to expire at the end of next year and Congress will need to address the situation.

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Advisor Perspectives

JUNE 21, 2024

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) is expected to sunset at the end of next year and there is likely to be a lot of chatter about what the potential changes in tax laws could mean for U.S. taxpayers.

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Darrow Wealth Management

MARCH 24, 2024

6 tax strategies for incentive stock options and AMT Triggering the alternative minimum tax isn’t the end of the world, but you don’t want to do it by accident. Exercise ISOs early in the year to manage or avoid AMT To get long-term capital gains tax treatment, you need to hold ISOs through the end of the year of exercise.

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Advisor Perspectives

OCTOBER 2, 2024

While new tax proposals are grabbing election headlines, it’s important to remember that campaign rhetoric is not necessarily future policy.

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Calculated Risk

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Disposable personal income (DPI), personal income less personal current taxes, increased $67.6 The following graph shows real Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) through January 2024 (2017 dollars). The BEA released the Personal Income and Outlays report for January: Personal income increased $233.7 billion (1.0 billion (0.3

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Calculated Risk

MARCH 29, 2024

Disposable personal income (DPI), personal income less personal current taxes, increased $50.3 The following graph shows real Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) through January 2024 (2017 dollars). From the BEA: Personal Income and Outlays for February: Personal income increased $66.5 billion (0.3 billion (0.2 billion (0.8

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Calculated Risk

JANUARY 26, 2024

Disposable personal income (DPI), personal income less personal current taxes, increased $51.8 The following graph shows real Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) through December 2023 (2017 dollars). The BEA released the Personal Income and Outlays report for December: Personal income increased $60.0 billion (0.3 billion (0.3

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Calculated Risk

JULY 26, 2024

Disposable personal income (DPI), personal income less personal current taxes, increased $37.7 The following graph shows real Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) through June 2024 (2017 dollars). The BEA released the Personal Income and Outlays report for June: Personal income increased $50.4 billion (0.2 billion (0.2 billion (0.3

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Darrow Wealth Management

MARCH 24, 2024

6 tax strategies for incentive stock options and AMT Triggering the alternative minimum tax isn’t the end of the world, but you don’t want to do it by accident. Exercise ISOs early in the year to manage or avoid AMT To get long-term capital gains tax treatment, you need to hold ISOs through the end of the year of exercise.

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Harness Wealth

JULY 29, 2024

In this guest post, Harness Tax Advisory Council member, Griffin Bridgers, J.D., covers some of the top estate planning trends that tax advisors should be tracking during the second half of 2024. On the estate planning front, chief among these potential changes is the sunset of the gift and estate tax basic exclusion amount for U.S.

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Advisor Perspectives

OCTOBER 1, 2023

When those changes involve tax law, it is extremely important for clients to meet with their financial professional, tax advisor, and legal advisor to discuss any adjustments that may need to be made to their financial, retirement, or estate plan. My guests today are two members of the MassMutual team.

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