Tax News

Preparation doesn’t pay

Can’t write off expenses related to exploring pre-business activity

October 1, 2011

3 min read

No shortcuts when calculating RSUs

For most employees, the taxation of their employment income is straightforward, since their income is mainly comprised of salary and bonuses.

By Robert Mendenhall |October 1, 2011

5 min read

Turn losses into lemonade

Investment advisors generally don’t aim to generate capital losses. That said, strategically realizing capital losses and using them to a client’s advantage can be a prudent approach.

By Jason Heath |September 29, 2011

3 min read

U.S. extends its tax reach

One in four financial institutions are unaware of impending U.S. tax legislation which will have global reach, according to a report by RBC Dexia Investor Services. Despite the fact that the U.S.’s Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) was passed in 2010, 26% of financial institutions worldwide have little or no awareness of the legislation. […]

By Staff |September 26, 2011

2 min read