Category: Tax Planning

Tax Reform Outline Released

The Republican-sponsored tax reform proposal released on Wednesday is being touted as the most radical change to the nation’s tax code in decades.  According to the 9-page outline of the…

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Tax Reform Details Dribble Out…

Some of the expected tax provisions include: Apparently, negotiators are pursuing a corporate rate of 20 percent, despite President Trump’s preference for a 15 percent rate. The plan also sets…

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Advanced Estate Planning, Charitable Planning Techniques, pt. 8/8

Please join Wayne M. Zell, Esq., for this video presentation of his Estate Planning Bootcamp for Financial Advisors, Session 5, part 8 of 8. This video focuses on charitable planning techniques.…

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Advanced Estate Planning, Case Study and Valuation Regulations, pt. 7/8

Please join Wayne M. Zell, Esq., for this video presentation of his Estate Planning Bootcamp for Financial Advisors, Session 5, part 7 of 8. This video continues focusing on various tax…

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Advanced Estate Planning Techniques, pt. 5/8

Please join Wayne M. Zell, Esq., for this video presentation of his Estate Planning Bootcamp for Financial Advisors, Session 5, part 5 of 8. This video focuses on various tax planning…

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Estate Planning for Business Owners, Q&A session, pt. 7/7

Please join Wayne M. Zell, Esq., for this video presentation of his Estate Planning Bootcamp for Financial Advisors, Session 4, part 7 of 7. This video contains a lively question and…

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Health Care Reform Dropped; Congress Turns to Tax Reform

House Republican leadership abruptly pulled the health care bill and will now turn to tax reform.  Not repealing the Affordable Care Act creates a major problem for tax reform efforts, because…

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Legislation Introduced to Prevent Enactment of Valuation Rules

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) reintroduced legislation to prevent the IRS from enacting its highly controversial estate valuation discount proposed regulations introduced in August 2016. The…

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Another Summary of Trump and Republican Tax Proposals

Now that the election is over, tax reform is high on the agenda of the President-Elect and the Republican controlled Congress. For an excellent summary of the Trump and Republican…

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10 Differences Between Clinton and Trump Tax Plans

Here is a summary of the top 10 differences between the Clinton and Trump tax proposals as outlined in their various position papers and on their web sites: Individual Tax…

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