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Disabled Family Members May Be Able to Benefit from ABLE Accounts

RogerRossmeisl

If you have family members with disabilities, there may be a tax-advantaged way to save for their needs — without having them lose eligibility for the government benefits to which they’re entitled. law made changes that will allow more people to be eligible for these accounts, beginning in 2026. The SECURE 2.0 The SECURE 2.0

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Estate and Gift Taxes – Plan Now for Reduced Exemption in 2026

Dent Moses

For the past five years, taxpayers have enjoyed historically high gift and estate tax exemptions, thanks to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. million in 2024, either during their lifetimes or at death, without incurring federal gift or estate tax. How many estate tax returns are filed annually, and how much tax is paid?

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New Tax Law Boosts ABLE Accounts

CPA Practice

Thanks to a little-noticed law passed in 2014—the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act (ABLE) Act—a family can set up a tax-favored savings account for a disabled individual. Appropriately enough, these are referred to as “ABLE accounts.” Contributions are not tax-deductible). The change takes effect in 2026.

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Here Are the Top 10 Tax Expenditures in 2024

CPA Practice

By Joy Taylor, Kiplinger Consumer News Service (TNS) Taxes will be center stage in 2025 and 2026. Much of the 2017 tax law expires after 2025. These include lower tax rates, a bigger child credit, higher standard deductions, and larger lifetime estate and gift tax exemptions.

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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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What the 2023 Autumn Statement Means for Making Tax Digital

Xero

Following the Autumn Statement, you might be curious about the specific measures that impact Making Tax Digital (MTD). Especially since digital transformation is already underway, with Making Tax Digital for Income Tax on the horizon. Here’s a guide outlining what the announcement means for your practice and clients.

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Tax expert advises “be prepared early” for potential TCJA changes

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tax system, including provisions affecting both individuals and businesses. “The TCJA, like most big tax laws, is like the spokes of a wheel,” John Rose, J.D., Director of Federal Tax Quality Control at Aprio, began. “The TCJA, like most big tax laws, is like the spokes of a wheel,” John Rose, J.D.,

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