A recent Wall Street Journal Tax Report emphasizes the importance of proactive tax planning for investors looking to lock in ...

What is cost basis? It’s the starting point for measuring a taxable gain when an investor sells an asset, such as a stock or ...

For families locked into highly appreciated stock that could bring a big tax hit from the capital gains on any sale of the holdings, a so-called upstream gift could offer a solution. But the potential ...

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Domain Money reports on costly tax traps for equity compensation, advising on strategies to avoid unexpected tax bills and ...

If you're still scrambling to get your taxes filed before the April 15 deadline, an extension can take the pressure off. Normally, the IRS recommends that people file their income tax return as early ...