For many taxpayers, the changes made by the legislation present a host of
tax planning challenges and opportunities going forward.
The rule changes regarding deductible expenses, exemptions, credits and the tax brackets pose new income -
tax planning challenges for all Americans.
Not exact matches
With so many employee
plans set to be affected by the Cadillac
Tax, it presents a number of
challenges.
Rule changes regarding deductions, exemptions and brackets pose
tax -
planning challenges for all, including those
planning for retirement.
Practically speaking, if you're a big earner who's put off retirement
planning until relatively late, your biggest
challenge is likely to be the
tax code.
Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2)
challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension
plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in
tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personn
tax (including U.S.
tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personn
tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personn
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.
Trump's
tax cuts and
planned $ 1.5 trillion in infrastructure spending, which are expected to boost the economy while escalating the budget deficit, could pose a
challenge for Powell.
European automakers fell across the board Friday after Germany's Economy Minister warned of a legal
challenge to President Donald Trump's border
tax plans ahead of a meeting with Angela Merkel.
The reconciliation bill also initially delayed but did not repeal the so - called «Cadillac
tax» on high - cost insurance
plans to avoid revenue loss outside the budget window, but an amendment repealing it was adopted by an overwhelming bipartisan vote and no Byrd rule
challenge was raised despite its deficit impact.
Importantly, when one measures the distributional effect of
tax reform they must look at the entire
plan; however, absent SALT repeal, it is more
challenging to achieve distributional - neutrality and more likely that
tax reform overall will be regressive in nature.
«We would be remiss in our duty to you and our students if we did not
challenge your continuing misuse of Catholic teaching to defend a budget
plan that decimates food programs for struggling families, radically weakens protections for the elderly and sick, and gives more
tax breaks to the wealthiest few,» the group wrote in a letter to the lawmaker.
Former Bronx Councilman Oliver Koppell, who is reportedly mulling a primary
challenge to IDC Leader Jeff Klein this fall, issued a statement this morning blaming Klein for the refusal of his power - sharing partner, Senate GOP Leader Dean Skelos, to allow a bill establishing NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio's
tax - the - rich - for - pre-K
plan to the floor for a vote.
ALBANY — Gov. Cuomo faced a breakfast revolt from three liberal Assembly Democrats yesterday as they
challenged his
plan to allow the multibillion - dollar «millionaire's
tax» expire at the end of the year.
Conservative
plans to introduce a marriage
tax break have been
challenged by a thinktank report arguing marriage is not decisive in making relationships more stable.
The competition will
challenge counties, cities, towns and villages to develop innovative consolidation action
plans yielding significant and permanent property
tax reductions.
Cuomo said in his January State of the State address that he was
planning to sue the federal government over the
tax bill, but no
challenge has materialized.
«The property
tax remains the most burdensome
tax in New York and by
challenging local governments to collaborate and create a
plan to streamline operations for voter approval, this game - changing initiative will empower communities, cut costs, and reduce property
taxes on Long Island and across New York,» Cuomo said.
An energetic crowd of nearly 200 people packed Syracuse City Hall last night to denounce the Republican federal
tax plan and those who voted for it, including Rep. John Katko, cheering every time the event's host, Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner, was urged to
challenge Katko in 2018.
And in what could be a
challenge to his potential 2018 opponents in next years race for governor, Cuomo's property
tax plan puts the onus on county executives to develop a proposal for shared services.
The
plan proposed by Mr. Christie, the first Republican elected New Jersey governor in 12 years, relies almost exclusively on spending cuts, and stands as a stark example of how a Republican committed to not raising
taxes grapples with a state budget in these still -
challenging economic times.»
Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh, D, announced Thursday that he will join several high -
tax states
planning to
challenge the new federal
tax law as illegal because it would «jack up» the amount many residents owe.
Still, she noted she would like to see «very significant consideration» given to buses in the Fix NYC
plan and pointed to «more
challenges» in passing the millionaires
tax.
Among the
challenges is to fashion a
plan that converts a progressive income
tax — which applies a higher
tax rate to higher earners — to a payroll
tax that is traditionally flat, or the same rate, for all employees.
Tuesday is the same date Miner offered when
challenging Katko to a debate on the
tax plan earlier this week on Twitter.
Rather than offer up a
plan to ensure that services are maintained by requiring the wealthy to pay their fair share in
taxes, Malloy is berating legislators or anyone else who
challenges the house of cards he has built.
A trio of
challenges remain as the Legislature on Sunday passed the 90 - day mark in its session: a budget, a
tax plan and a school funding formula.
With these
challenges in mind, Jackson ® offers Perspective Advisory II which offers you the freedom to create your own distinctive portfolio
plan with quality investments, optional benefits *, and
tax deferral †.
But as even he has discovered, many of these investors may still need some help or guidance in choosing ETFs, settling on an appropriate asset allocation, rebalancing or even with financial issues that go well beyond managing investment portfolios — more holistic
challenges like
tax - efficient withdrawal strategies, insurance and estate
planning, debt management and the like.
With these
challenges in mind, Jackson ® offers Perspective II, one of America's top - selling * variable annuities that offers you the freedom to create your own distinctive portfolio
plan with quality investments, optional benefits †, and
tax deferral ‡.
A fixed annuity is a retirement vehicle that can help you meet the
challenges of
tax planning, retirement
planning, and investment
planning.
Advisors and their clients face new
challenges and opportunities in financial
planning as the
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, passed in the final weeks of 2017, includes changes to tax rates, deductions, and many provisions of the tax co
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, passed in the final weeks of 2017, includes changes to
tax rates, deductions, and many provisions of the tax co
tax rates, deductions, and many provisions of the
tax co
tax code.
McKnight points out the
challenge to accurately creating a
plan for this second bucket, and strongly recommends a
tax - free investment advisor for such.
Here are the slides summarizing Dr. Hansen's «
tax and dividend»
plan for cutting greenhouse gases — excerpted from a longer presentation he gave recently on the intertwined climate and energy
challenges (the full PowerPoint presentation is here):
And it is for this reason that the biggest
challenge that we face is that of bringing education into line employee monitoring, data privacy, employee
tax welfare and benefit
plans, and flexible working policies (so - called «smart working»).
A
challenge by HMRC on corporate or personal
tax planning arrangements therefore has never been more likely, and in 2012 the conviction rate was as high as 86 % of cases prosecuted.
Would a federal
tax plan that simply took the amount required to run the government and divided that amount across the states based on population and directly charged the states likely to survive a legal
challenge?
We are able to deliver practical and commercial legal advice to our clients by drawing on the expertise of other practice areas within the firm, including property,
tax and estate
planning and the
challenging issues of passing property to the next generation.
In addition to the need for labor lawyers,
tax and business - transactions lawyers will become more and more in demand as state - level medical and recreation marijuana reforms create new needs for new businesses to sort through new
tax laws and business -
planning challenges posed by operating a state - permitted marijuana business.
Short Answer Would a federal
tax plan that simply took the amount required to run the government and divided that amount across the states based on population and directly charged the states likely to survive a legal
challenge?
Pension claim fall - out from the Barber decision,
tax planning under
challenge from a cash - starved government, commercial property fraud, possible fall - out from securitisation of residential mortgages — the terms of which may be subject to severe
challenge from insurers of small firms — and mergers and acquisitions which have turned out to be bad deals, are all building up a head of steam, not only in the UK but on the continent, where claims against law firms have traditionally been almost non-existent.
Purchasing an HSA health insurance
plan has many advantages, but understanding the details of
taxes and investment can be
challenging.
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While the House Republican
tax plan introduced this week openly acknowledges the
challenges of child care affordability, its current solutions fall short.
Realizing
tax losses lowers
tax basis, which makes harvesting harder to do the longer the portfolio grows and may potentially present other
tax -
planning challenges in the future, especially if you are in a higher
tax bracket.
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