taxes

The exciting thing about the crypto market is that the sentence: “These are turbulent times for bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies” has been true ever since the inception of bitcoin in 2009. And so whenever you are reading this article, the above sentence will most likely still be true...

America’s tax system has gradually gone from super-progressive to flat to regressive over the last half century or so, and for the first time on record the richest 400 people in the country now pay a lower tax rate than everyone else, according to data in a new book by two award-winning...

Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) and Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) each scored a legal victory in Europe, while automaker Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (NYSE: FCAU) will be forced to repay tens of millions of dollars in back taxes, CNBC reported Tuesday.  Starbucks Brews...

Donald Tankersley, 76, former chief executive officer of White Dairy Ice Cream and Tankersley Foods in Van Buren, Arkansas, pleaded guilty to two counts of tax fraud in federal court on Sept. 20. He faces a maximum sentence of three years in prison for each charge, according to Duane Kees, the U.S...

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...

U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron met over the weekend at the G-7 summit, and the two sides are reportedly close to reaching a compromise on France's new digital tax, CNBC reported Monday. What Happened France imposed a 3% tax on global tech giants in...

In my course of work, I am frequently asked a question that reveals just how much demystification is still needed in the world of living, investing and doing business overseas. It usually goes something like this: What tax haven countries can Americans move to and get citizenship? The core need...

Two separate reports from British think tank TaxWatch UK allege the video game companies behind "Candy Crush" and "Grand Theft Auto" should be paying more in taxes in Great Britain. The think tank accuses Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), an American company based in...

Tax Day has come and gone. As advisors to high-net-worth individuals and families, tax planning is a year-round priority for our team. Our clients have wide-ranging objectives that include everything from transferring large amounts of money to younger generations, to minimizing their portfolio...

Do you love getting a big tax refund? You shouldn't. You paid more than you owed and gave the government an interest-free loan when you could have been putting that money to better use. Believe it or not, the government agrees. The IRS prefers that you pay the exact amount of taxes that you owe...

Millions of Americans are putting the finishing touches on their taxes this week. A Guggenheim analyst said Thursday that within the next few years, many of them may be using TurboTax Live, which could dramatically boost shares of Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ: INTU). The Analyst Guggenheim’s Ken...

Are you planning on joining the gig economy and becoming self-employed? Are you embarking on retirement after years with a traditional employer? We wish you the best — and would like to remind you to pay your quarterly income taxes. Without an employer to submit payments regularly out of...

Tax liens are claims made on your property by a government entity for failure to pay your taxes. A lien doesn't mean your property will be seized, just that the agency applying the lien has the first right to your property compared to other creditors. A tax lien on your credit report...