Tax Strategies Insights

HSAs offer more than a way to manage healthcare costs; they are a vital wealth-building tool that utilizes tax advantages and growth opportunities to bolster financial security.

The sale of a business often represents the largest financial event in the business owner’s life. Partner Paul Chmielewski discusses the important pre- and post-sale steps a business owner should consider.

Before 2018, you could partly or fully deduct investment advisory fees on your federal income tax return. When the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was passed, however, the miscellaneous itemized deduction for investment fees and expenses vanished. This deduction seldom mattered for taxpayers in the highest brackets, as they could only deduct miscellaneous items on […]

Are you planning for a jet-set retirement? Or are you already spending part of the year abroad? If so, Cerity Partners can help you navigate the complex world of living in more than one place, so that you’re able to preserve your wealth.

With the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 that eliminated the “marriage penalty” tax brackets, filing a joint federal tax return has mainly become a foregone conclusion for married couples. Under certain circumstances, couples may still opt to file separately. Partner Dan Park and Principal Cheryl Donaldson outline several factors that warrant careful consideration and planning when filing your taxes.