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Around the Tax World- January 27
In The HeadlinesHow will the “sell America” trade impact U.S.-centric investments?
What's New In The Tax World?Has your state resolved to lower individual income taxes in 2026?
State-By-State-UpdatesAlabama cities filed a lawsuit against the internet sales tax—now the legislature is pushing back.
Tax Planning Tips2026 could be the year you reap maximum benefits from homeowner tax deductions
READ MOREAround The Tax World- March 7, 2023
World NEWS - Tax experts step up to refute social media claims that income taxes are not legally required…
U.S. NEWS - The federal government is opting not to tax one-time state-level payments to residents
STATE NEWS -The Michigan Senate eliminates a plan to remit $180 checks to residents…
TAX PLANNING - Taxpayers looking to boost this year’s tax refund could benefit from claiming a dependent—if they are eligible.
Around The Tax World- February 21, 2023
World NEWS - Oakland-area small business owners rally in support of the suspended police chief…
U.S. NEWS - Amazon’s average cut of small business sales surpasses 50%
STATE NEWS - Iowa small business owners join the Small Business Voices to petition Congress…
TAX PLANNING - Intuit purchases $1 million in goods from local small businesses to be donated to nonprofits
Around the Tax World- January 23, 2023
World NEWS - Walmart paid almost $1 billion in taxes after moving
PhonePe headquarters to India…
U.S. NEWS - 38 U.S. states will see tax changes in 2023—including significant tax reductions...
STATE NEWS - Kentucky legislators seek to pass an income tax reduction bill…
TAX PLANNING - New year, new tax brackets—taxpayers anticipate higher take-home pay in 2023...
Around the Tax World- January 10, 2023
World NEWS - Walmart paid almost $1 billion in taxes after moving
PhonePe headquarters to India…
U.S. NEWS - 38 U.S. states will see tax changes in 2023—including significant tax reductions...
STATE NEWS - Kentucky legislators seek to pass an income tax reduction bill…
TAX PLANNING - New year, new tax brackets—taxpayers anticipate higher take-home pay in 2023...
Around the Tax World- December 9, 2022
World NEWS - Prosecutors in the Trump Organization trial claim that the former president sanctioned tax fraud...
U.S. NEWS - Taxpayers may see a much smaller tax refund from their 2022 returns...
STATE NEWS - Texas’ tax relief plans may negatively impact public schools…
TAX PLANNING - E-Commerce platforms petition to increase the business transaction threshold under the new tax reporting rules...
Around the Tax World- November 29, 2022
World NEWS - The Supreme Court approved the disclosure of Trump’s tax records to Congress...
U.S. NEWS - Congress receives renewed pressure to revive the expanded child tax credit...
STATE NEWS - The governor of Virginia announces plans to pursue tax cuts in the 2023 budget…
TAX PLANNING - Special tax rules will apply in 2023 for income received through third-party payment platforms...
Around the Tax World- November 10, 2022
World NEWS - Donald Trump files an emergency request to stop his personal tax returns from being disclosed...
U.S. NEWS - President Biden threatens to introduce a windfall tax on oil companies as profits surge...
STATE NEWS - Arkansas brings in unexpectedly high tax revenue…
TAX PLANNING - Tax experts estimate that 40% of American households will not pay federal income tax for 2022...
Around the Tax World- October 26, 2022
World NEWS - Jury selection begins for the Trump Organization’s tax fraud trial in New York...
U.S. NEWS - IRS inflation adjustments for 2023 may result in less taxation and more income for taxpayers...
STATE NEWS - A Chicago tax loophole has caused suburban communities to lose $280 million…
TAX PLANNING - President Biden’s elimination of tax credits for electric vehicles assembled overseas sees increased pushback...
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Tackling Taxes On an Inherited HSA
The Health Savings Account (HSA) is a first line of defense tax strategy. Contributions are deductible and earnings are tax-free if used for qualified medical expenses. There are numerous features to the HSA that secure maximum tax benefits. Structured properly, an HSA can provide serious tax-free money to beneficiaries as well as the account holder. Before we review the implications of inheriting an HSA, let’s review some of the powerful features an HSA has that increases the value of the account.
Kadau v. Commissioner and the Line Between Effective and Broken Captives
Captive insurance remains one of the most closely examined tax planning strategies in use today, not because it is inherently flawed, but because small missteps can carry outsized consequences. Many taxpayers assume that careful formation and proper documentation are enough to protect the intended tax outcome. A recent Tax Court decision, Kadau v. Commissioner, serves as a reminder that those assumptions deserve closer scrutiny. The court’s analysis did not hinge on whether captive insurance can work, but on how a specific arrangement actually functioned in practice. For tax professionals advising clients who rely on micro-captives, the case raises important questions about where structures tend to break down, why some arrangements attract IRS attention while others do not, and what really separates a defensible captive from one that invites challenge.
Not Every Client Is a Keeper: When Saying Goodbye Protects Your Practice
Bad chemistry with one client can disrupt the flow with everyone. That one client who doesn’t follow your processes and messes up the workflow during tax season. The client who never turns things in on time but then wants results from you immediately when they do. These things affect how you interact and work with your other clients as well. As the firm owner we should do whatever we can to protect good chemistry within our business. As a tax advisor the people we work with become our family. We help them make decisions that impact them and their families. That is why firing clients can be a delicate matter when you are doing the firing.
