capital gains

In the U.S. in exchange for investing Opportunity Zones, investors can access capital gains tax incentives available only through these zones. There are a number of pros and cons when investing in these funds. A qualified Opportunity Fund is a U.S. partnership or corporation that intends to invest...

With the start of early filing only days away, anyone planning to submit Internal Revenue Service tax returns for the 2013 tax year at the end of this week should be aware of changes in the tax code for this year. According to the IRS, there are several. New Top Rate If you were fortunate...

First, to be clear, the goal of any savvy taxpayer is not to get a large refund. It is to get no refund – while also owing nothing. In other words, the best outcome is to accurately predict your taxes and have that exact amount withheld over the course of the year, thereby avoiding providing...

According to the proposals of a government committee, the two biggest banks of Switzerland, UBS AG (NYSE: UBS) and Credit Suisse Group AG (NYSE: CS), would be required to hold total capital equivalent to 19% of their risk-weighted assets. The committee was deployed in order to find ways to restrict...