Dec 8, 2025 | Family Offices, Estate Tax, Family Businesses, Income Tax, Successful Families, Tax Cuts, Taxes
Kies Flags Upcoming Guidance and the 2026 Filing Season: On Nov. 20, Treasury Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy and Acting IRS Chief Counsel Ken Kies spoke at a conference where he highlighted upcoming guidance related to One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)...
Nov 8, 2025 | Family Offices, Estate Tax, Family Businesses, Income Tax, Successful Families, Tax Cuts, Taxes
Shutdown Week 6: On Wednesday, Nov. 5, the federal government shut down that began on Oct. 1, became the longest in U.S. history. Last week, the Senate failed for the 14th time to advance a continuing resolution (CR) to keep the government funded. The impasse...
Oct 22, 2025 | Family Offices, Estate Tax, Family Businesses, Income Tax, Successful Families, Tax Cuts, Taxes
Shutdown Week 4: The federal government shutdown that began on Oct. 1 continues without resolution. On Oct. 20, the Senate failed for the 11th time to advance a continuing resolution (CR) to fund government operations. The continuing stalemate centers on disagreement...
Oct 21, 2025 | Family Offices, Family Businesses, Income Tax, Successful Families, Tax Cuts, Taxes
Family Businesses Concerned About Potential New Wealth Tax Act Re-Introduced in Congress Bill by Sen. Wyden Gets House Support, Targets Unrealized Gains Family businesses and tax experts are taking a hard look at the new wealth tax bills recently...
Oct 15, 2025 | Family Offices, Estate Tax, Family Businesses, Income Tax, Successful Families, Tax Cuts, Taxes
Bisignano, Koopman Join IRS Leadership: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced significant leadership changes amid ongoing agency restructurings. Secretary Bessent will remain as acting IRS commissioner, although Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) said that he had...
Oct 2, 2025 | Family Offices, Estate Tax, Family Businesses, Income Tax, Successful Families, Tax Cuts, Taxes
Government Shutdown Outlook: On Sept. 29, House and Senate majority and minority leaders, also known as the “Big 4,” met with President Trump to discuss the imminent federal government shutdown. The meeting ended without an agreement, leaving the government on...