The perfect fiscal policy storm of 2025

What advisors and investors need to know about 2025. Jeff shares his thoughts on the “perfect fiscal policy storm” looming next year.

The perfect fiscal policy storm of 20252024-10-24T23:22:55+00:00

Advisor Campaign Donors Tilt Toward Trump

Putting your money where your mouth is… Jeff comments for a WealthManagement.com article on how financial advisors are contributing to the 2024 POTUS campaigns.

Advisor Campaign Donors Tilt Toward Trump2024-10-08T16:00:28+00:00

IRS to Crack Down on Tax-Dodging Asset Shifts

Jeff comments on IRS’s crackdown on basis-shifting. Basis-shifting strictly to avoid taxation and re-depreciation is not allowed, and the IRS is looking for it after discovering significant abuse while auditing partnerships.

IRS to Crack Down on Tax-Dodging Asset Shifts2024-06-20T15:47:41+00:00

New Bill Halves Estate Tax

House member Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, outlines his plan for estate tax reform. Jeff offers his perspective to ThinkAdvisor.

New Bill Halves Estate Tax2024-05-02T16:26:44+00:00

House Panel Advances Tax Bill With 100% Bonus Depreciation

The House Ways and Means Committee passed by a 40-3 vote Friday new bipartisan legislation, the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024, which includes 100% bonus depreciation as well as research and development expensing and also expands the Child Tax Credit. The bill now moves to the House floor.

House Panel Advances Tax Bill With 100% Bonus Depreciation2024-01-23T19:27:57+00:00

Dems’ revive billionaire tax proposal

Jeff comments for ThinkAdvisor on the revived proposal to tax billionaires and filers earning over $100 million annually. There is no chance of passing in this legislative cycle. The Supreme Court and the 2024 election outcomes will decide its fate.

Dems’ revive billionaire tax proposal2023-11-30T21:42:24+00:00

SECURE Act 2.0 included in Omnibus

Jeff comments for ThinkAdvisor re the inclusion of some interesting planning opportunities for advisors & clients in SECURE Act 2.0

SECURE Act 2.0 included in Omnibus2022-12-21T16:03:19+00:00

A Laid-Back Summer in Washington? What to Watch For

Summer is a time to kick back and put the year’s bustle on hold. But summer inactivity doesn’t bode well in Washington when there are deadlines to meet and matters to address. As the summer commences, two percolating issues should hold investors’ attention. This white paper discusses those issues and their likely market effects.

A Laid-Back Summer in Washington? What to Watch For2019-08-30T17:53:51+00:00

Human Capital

Andy considers how the resignation of Labor Secretary Acosta could affect the fiduciary rule.

Human Capital2019-07-18T17:09:05+00:00

Why A Wealth Tax Has No Chance

Speaking at the Investment & Wealth Institute's annual Investment Advisor conference, Andy Friedman discusses the future direction of tax rates and why it would be difficult to implement an annual tax on wealth.

Why A Wealth Tax Has No Chance2019-02-13T21:09:32+00:00

Maxine Waters to Keep ‘Watchful Eye’ on Regulators

Andy Friedman discusses the matters Maxine Waters will investigate as the new Chair of the House Financial Services Committee, and the likely market effects of the investigations.

Maxine Waters to Keep ‘Watchful Eye’ on Regulators2019-01-24T13:12:38+00:00

GOP Releases Final Tax Cut Bill

Legislators ‘kept virtually the entire corporate cut and made sure it starts next year,’ says Andy Friedman of The Washington Update

GOP Releases Final Tax Cut Bill2017-12-19T13:27:15+00:00

Democratic Platform: 5 Things Advisors Should Know

The proposals that Hillary Clinton has announced are 'fairly modest from a macroeconomic point of view,' a UBS report says. The Democratic Party officially approved its platform at the Democratic National Convention on Monday in Philadelphia. The Washington Post has called it “the most progressive Democratic platform ever.”

Democratic Platform: 5 Things Advisors Should Know2016-08-03T10:57:07+00:00

GOP Platform: 4 Things Advisors Should Know

According to the platform, Republicans want to gut Dodd-Frank and reinstate Glass-Steagall. Republicans last week adopted their national party platform during the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. The New York Times called it “the most extreme Republican platform in memory.”

GOP Platform: 4 Things Advisors Should Know2016-08-03T10:53:55+00:00

Would Hillary Clinton Be Better For Advisors, Markets?

During an entertaining and informative presentation, noted political observer Andy Friedman said Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton could have a more salubrious effect on the markets than her Republican rivals.

Would Hillary Clinton Be Better For Advisors, Markets?2016-04-26T22:18:39+00:00

Hillary Clinton Presidency Would Face Same Gridlock as Obama: Andy Friedman

According to political analyst Andy Friedman, because the House will be controlled by Republicans for the next decade – and possibly beyond – a Hillary Clinton presidency will face the political gridlock that has plagued the Obama administration.

Hillary Clinton Presidency Would Face Same Gridlock as Obama: Andy Friedman2016-04-26T14:21:13+00:00

Popular Social Security Claiming Strategy Gutted in Budget Bill

While the Bipartisan Budget Act, H.R. 1314, is “quite remarkable given Washington’s perennial contentiousness,” Andy Friedman of The Washington Update told ThinkAdvisor on Wednesday, the deal “provides only gross spending numbers for defense and domestic programs.”

Popular Social Security Claiming Strategy Gutted in Budget Bill2015-10-29T11:39:30+00:00

Boehner’s Exit Means No Government Shutdown (for Now): Analysts

“I take [the resignation] to mean Boehner is going to introduce a short-term funding bill, pass it with Democratic support, and then resign,” political strategist Andy Friedman of the Washington Update told ThinkAdvisor on Friday.

Boehner’s Exit Means No Government Shutdown (for Now): Analysts2015-09-25T17:48:08+00:00
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