(MoneyWatch) The tax code is frustratingly complicated but the basic ideas behind tax-smart investing are fairly simple and straightforward. With this year's tax-filing deadline just days away, it's a ...

Many media publications say that the “rich” have somehow cheated the “poor.” Consistent with that argument, redistribution of the wealth is justified as “proper,” “appropriate” and “equitable.” The ...

The goal of tax planning is to arrange your financial affairs so that you pay as few taxes as possible, and so the taxes you do pay are as low as possible. Here are four basic ways to reduce your ...

Trusts are ubiquitous in asset protection and estate planning. Regardless of a client’s wealth level, he should be using trusts to avoid problems such as a minor child inheriting money outright; ...

Everything you need to know, courtesy of Jaimin Desai, CEO & Co-Founder of Reconcile, a tax optimization platform helping investors, business owners and high-income earners pay less tax. Updated Jun ...

Taxes are never a fun thing to consider. For someone who has a couple of W-2 forms and maybe a child tax deduction or two, they’re an inconvenience. For someone who has investment income, tax planning ...

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