A modern misconception of antebellum slavery is that it “built the country.” Actually, the institution of slavery, economically speaking, was a deadweight loss to the US economy.

Tax-loss harvesting can provide tax efficiency as markets periodically fluctuate. Tax-loss harvesting is the method of selling some investments when they reflect a tax loss, and then on the same ...

Estate tax, also known as the "death" tax, is applied to assets inherited by others when you pass on. according to the IRS, it's a tax "on your right to transfer property at your death." ...

Donald Trump's election with Republican majorities in Congress likely means less funding for tax enforcement. That will hurt ...

The high cost of complying with our tax code encourages wasteful tax avoidance strategies and creates what we economists call significant deadweight losses by distorting work and investment decisions.

The high cost of complying with our tax code encourages wasteful tax-avoidance strategies and creates what we economists call significant deadweight losses by distorting work and investment decisions.

He's correct. If President-elect Donald Trump wants to have a lasting impact, he should not simply extend the provisions of the 2017 tax reform; he should use the opportunity for further serious ...

Lea Uradu, J.D., is a Maryland state registered tax preparer, state-certified notary public, certified VITA tax preparer, IRS annual filing season program participant, and tax writer. Fly View ...