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Whether you filed your 2014 income tax return by the April 15 deadline or filed for an extension, you may think that it’s a good time to take a break from thinking about taxes. But doing so could be costly. Now is actually the time you should begin your 2015 tax planning — if you...

A year end checklist The end of the year is fast approaching, but there’s still time for business owners to plan to minimize tax liability. The following checklist is designed to help you review your 2014 transactions and activities and take beneficial action before Dec. 31. Have...

If you’ve cashed in some big gains this year, consider looking for unrealized losses in your portfolio and selling those investments before year end to offset your gains. This can reduce your 2014 tax liability. But if you want to minimize the impact on your asset allocation,...

Over the last three decades, 52 U.S. companies have established a tax domicile abroad (these transactions are also known as corporate inversions, redomiciling or expatriation). Although corporate inversions are not new, they are more common than in the past. Since 2008, 22...

Investing in mutual funds is an easy way to diversify a portfolio, which is one reason why they’re commonly found in retirement plans such as IRAs and 401(k)s. But if you hold such funds in taxable accounts, or are considering such investments, beware of these two tax pitfalls:...