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Your Estate Plan: Don’t Forget About Income Tax Planning

RogerRossmeisl

Now, because many estates won’t be subject to estate tax, more planning can be devoted to saving income taxes for your heirs. Note: The federal estate tax exclusion amount is scheduled to sunset at the end of 2025. Beginning on January 1, 2026, the amount is due to be reduced to $5 million, adjusted for inflation.

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Transfer Minority Business Interests to Take Advantage of the Expanded Lifetime Estate and Gift Tax Exemptions Before 2026

Anders CPA

The looming sunset of the expanded lifetime estate and gift tax exemption will arrive on January 1, 2026. Gifting minority interests in the business over the next two years can help you maximize the potential tax benefit of the increased gifting thresholds. million for an individual and $27.22 million for individuals and $11.18

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More time to prepare for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self-Assessment

Inform Accounting

The mandatory use of software for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self-Assessment is being phased in from April 2026. Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax Self-Assessment (ITSA) was due to be phased in from April 2024. This will replace the need for a Self-Assessment tax return.

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Tax Law: These TCJA Provisions Will Expire Soon

CPA Practice

Marginal tax rates: The TCJA modified the seven marginal tax rates in the graduate income tax rate structure. Notably, it reduced the top income tax rate from 39.6% The income ranges for each rate are adjusted annually for inflation. In 2026, the standard deduction will return to pre-TCJA levels.

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Choosing a Business Entity: Which Way to Go?

RogerRossmeisl

Currently, the corporate federal income tax is imposed at a flat 21% rate, while individual federal income tax rates currently begin at 10% and go up to 37%. Individual rate caveats: The QBI deduction is scheduled to end in 2026, unless Congress acts to extend. There are many issues to consider.

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House Bill Proposes to End Social Security Tax for Retirees

CPA Practice

By Katelyn Washington, Kiplinger Consumer News Service (TNS) A proposal to end federal tax on Social Security retirement benefits would provide relief for retirees as early as next year. That’s because, as the bill is worded, federal taxes on Social Security income would be eliminated beginning in 2025 (tax returns filed in early 2026).

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The Tax Payoff for Life Insurance

CPA Practice

First, let’s start with federal income taxes. Although Congress has chipped away at many traditional tax shelters in recent years, the main benefits of life insurance remain intact. Notably, it provides the following tax breaks. No income tax when you acquire the policy.