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The Midterms Changed Who Holds the Gavel, Not Your Tax Bill Yet

Nov 5, 2026

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2 min read

The Midterms Changed Who Holds the Gavel, Not Your Tax Bill Yet

Democratic control of Congress raises the odds of new tax, retirement and AI fights, but the White House can still block legislation.

Hannah Olsen
Hannah Olsen

Tax Planning

Five Tax Moves Clients Need to Review Before 2027

Oct 26, 2026

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3 min read

Five Tax Moves Clients Need to Review Before 2027

The biggest traps sit in charitable timing, SALT limits, retirement choices, estimated payments and old opportunity-zone gains.

Hannah Olsen
Hannah Olsen

Tax Planning

Meta Built a New Share Class to Keep Zuckerberg in California

Oct 22, 2026

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2 min read

Meta Built a New Share Class to Keep Zuckerberg in California

An eight-year residence deal shows how one proposed tax can reshape corporate control, executive pay and financing.

Emily Asher
Emily Asher

Tax Planning

Schwab Plans Its Own Tax-Aware Long-Short Offering

Oct 16, 2026

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1 min read

Schwab Plans Its Own Tax-Aware Long-Short Offering

The brokerage is exploring an expansion of direct indexing after tightening access to some existing long-short accounts.

Emily Asher
Emily Asher

Tax Planning

California Proposition 3 Would Make High-Earner Tax Rates Permanent

Oct 16, 2026

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2 min read

California Proposition 3 Would Make High-Earner Tax Rates Permanent

The November ballot measure would remove a 2031 expiration, making long-term income timing more important for affected clients.

Hannah Olsen
Hannah Olsen

Tax Planning

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Treasury Put Wall Street's Tax Tricks On Notice

Sep 30, 2026

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1 min read

Treasury Put Wall Street's Tax Tricks On Notice

The new target is tax alpha, the Wall Street pitch that turns portfolio engineering into lower tax bills.

Larry Olson
Larry Olson

Tax Planning

Opportunity Zones Are Back With A New Tax Clock

Sep 14, 2026

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2 min read

Opportunity Zones Are Back With A New Tax Clock

The old opportunity zone deadline is turning into a new client planning machine.

Hannah Olsen
Hannah Olsen

Tax Planning

IRS Makes Abusive CRAT Deals A Listed Transaction

Jul 31, 2026

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1 min read

IRS Makes Abusive CRAT Deals A Listed Transaction

Final regulations give tax pros a sharper reason to revisit charitable remainder annuity trust planning before a client letter turns into a penalty conversation.

Larry Olson
Larry Olson

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