Taxes January 26, 2026
Welcome to Tax Season 2026
The IRS today opened the 2026 tax filing season and began accepting and processing federal individual income tax returns for tax year 2025.
September 28, 2015
When Increasing a Taxpayer’s Alternative Minimum Tax Liability is the Best Strategy
Some taxpayers who have spent the last few years trying to avoid the alternative minimum tax (AMT) might try a novel approach in 2015: They might actually increase their AMT liability. This could be the optimal approach after you’ve conducted an ...
September 20, 2015
Year-End Tax Planning Series: Harvest Tax Savings from Capital Losses
The autumn is the traditional time for investors to harvest capital losses from securities transactions to offset capital gains realized earlier in the year. It’s a year-end tax strategy that seems as timeless as the seasons themselves.
September 10, 2015
2015 Review of Thomson Reuters Tax Planner CS
Planner CS is part of the CS Professional Suite of tax products from Thomson Reuters. Part of the CS Professional Suite of tax, accounting and practice management applications. Planner CS offers full integration with other Thomson Reuters while also ...
September 10, 2015
2015 Review of CCH ProSystem fx Planning
ProSystem fx Planning is part of the ProSystem fx Suite of products from CCH. ProSystem fx Planning integrates with other CCH tax products. ProSystem fx Planning can also be used as a stand-alone product. While not currently available as an online ...
September 10, 2015
2015 Review of BNA Income Tax Planner
BNA’s Tax Planner is available as either a desktop product or as web-based software, which is hosted by Bloomberg BNA. BNA’s user interface has a menu bar at the top of the screen that offers access to various program functions.
September 10, 2015
2015 Review of Drake Tax Planner
Drake Tax Planner is a good fit for firms that have less complicated tax planning needs. Designed for both individuals who wish to map out their own tax plan, as well as firms providing tax planning services, the product offers straightforward tax ...
September 9, 2015
Tax Planning Helps Bring Strategy to Tax Season – 2015 Review of Tax Planning Systems
With over 50 tax provisions on the table to be extended through the end of 2016, it’s definitely not too early to begin planning scenarios on how those provisions, if passed, will affect your client’s tax liability.
September 9, 2015
2015 Review of Intuit Lacerte Tax Planner
Ideal for small to mid-sized firms, Lacerte Tax Planner, from Intuit, offers an easy to use tax planning product that is well suited for those looking for a stand-alone product, as well as those wishing to integrate with other Intuit financial products.
August 13, 2015
Guide to Wealth Transfer Planning Highlights Estate Planning
Thomson Reuters has released of a special report, Estate Planning Portability is a Game-Change for Married Couples, to guide estate planners on the application of the portability provision, which allows a surviving spouse to inherit the deceased ...
July 29, 2015
Introduction to Tax Planning for Profit
“Tax planning” is one of those things we all say we do. But how many of us really do it right, and do it for profit? TaxCoach gives you a comprehensive system for giving clients tangible tax planning that delivers tangible results.
March 23, 2015
AICPA Urges IRS to Offer Estate Tax Portability Relief for Surviving Spouses
The AICPA has submitted a letter on March 19 to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Department of the Treasury recommending relief for surviving spouses who would like to elect portability of their deceased spouse’s unused estate tax exemption.
February 27, 2015
Why the “Angel of Death” Tax Loophole Will Remain Alive and Well
During his recent State of the Union Address, President Obama outlined his proposal to change several key provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Specifically, the President advocated for the elimination of the basis step‐up that occurs at an individual’