Wealth Management | Plancorp | Tax Planning (4)

How a Donor-Advised Fund Saved My Parents $15,000 In Taxes

“It’s the perfect opportunity to save taxes!” This is a statement that is typically only exclaimed by tax accountants, but as a CPA, this opportunity had me excited. I was able to proactively tax plan for two of my favorite people, my parents. After a 30+ year career, my dad was planning to retire Read more…

How Tax Reform Impacts Business Owners

While the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act impacted both individuals and businesses, changes to the business tax scheme were comparatively more comprehensive and permanent. As a business owner, the magnitude of the changes may seem overwhelming. Instead of getting caught up in the details of every Read more…

Year-End Tax Tips, in Light of Tax Reform

The end of the year is traditionally a good time to tackle tax planning. You have an idea of what your total income will be, so you can make decisions with an eye on tax efficiencies. This year, the back-and-forth on tax reform has narrowed the window of opportunity a bit. Read more…

Tax Reform Status Update

Tax reform seems to be the topic du jour of everything from dinner conversations to media headlines. But the frequency with which it changes, not to mention the current length of the bills (more than 400 and 500 pages for the House and Senate versions, respectively), makes it difficult to sift Read more…

The 3 Best Uses for Your Tax Refund

According to the IRS, U.S. taxpayers received $264.5 billion in total refunds in 2016. That makes the average refund total about $2,993. Read more…

Will Comprehensive Tax Reform Finally become a Reality?

With a surprise win by Donald Trump in the presidential election and control maintained by Republicans in both houses of Congress, we may be on the verge of our nation’s first comprehensive tax reform since 1986. Since that time, the Federal tax law has grown from 26,000 pages to 70,000 pages. So, Read more…

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