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We’ve all heard the terms “quiet quitting,” “quiet firing,” and the “great resignation” that point to the need for better employee engagement, which is a state of mind in which employees feel passionate about their jobs, are committed to the organization, and want to put discretionary effort into their work. In this webcast, Cheryl Kuch at Rehmann ...

With the accelerated pace of technology advancements in addition to tax policy changes that require tax teams to synthesize immense amounts of data, tax departments must fully embrace technology to be able to deliver valuable insights and tax planning strategies. This Tax Innovation Guide outlines how to modernize and future-proof yo...

With depression affecting as many as one in three adults, greater attention has been given to mental health in the workplace—including the impact poor mental health has on workplace morale, culture, and healthcare costs. Workplace culture initiatives that address and support employee mental health needs boost employee engagement, productivity, and ...

As new and established tax provisions shape the current tax environment, it’s clear that understanding the landscape of tax law changes and expiring tax credits is key as a high-income taxpayer or business owner preparing for year-end. With this year-end tax guide, you’ll find useful insights, data, and instructive planning information on income an...

Tax planning is as essential as ever for taxpayers looking to manage cash flow while paying the least amount of taxes possible over time. It’s time for individuals, business owners, and family offices to review their current tax situations to identify opportunities for reducing, deferring, or accelerating their tax obligations. This article, which ...

Over the past 15 years, the IRS has attempted to ramp up its scrutiny of wealthy individuals. With billions in new funding promised under the Inflation Reduction Act, the IRS has announced additional tax enforcement efforts focused on the wealthiest filers, including high-income individuals, partnerships, and large corporations. Attorney Erin Lasen...

In times of significant change, it is easy to become paralyzed by uncertainty and indecision. However, such changes are inevitably accompanied by new opportunities. In this Wealth Planning Outlook, insights—and action items—are provided on the most vital planning issues amid epochal technological innovation in artificial intelligence (AI); an uncer...

Generative artificial intelligence (AI), once seen as a vision of tomorrow, has rapidly advanced to become an established part of the day-to-day operations for organizations in every industry. Like any other emerging technology, the time to think about how AI will impact the future of business—including the tax function—is now. By integrating AI gr...

Effective tax and wealth planning can be a challenge, especially when there is a possible recession, elevated inflation, rising interest rates, and geopolitical strife. With this guide, you have the planning information and resources to help you make the right moves to plan for your family’s future and manage your wealth. In addition to insights on...

When the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was passed in late 2017, the “sunsetting” of many of the provisions in 2026 seemed far away. Among those of benefit to high-net-worth individuals was the increasing of the gift, estate and generation-skipping transfer tax exemptions to $11.18 million per person ($22.36 million for married couples) for 2018. The...

While the tax environment has become more complex for businesses, there are opportunities to minimize their tax burden on the state and local level. In this 10-minute interview, attorney Lynn Gandhi of Foley & Lardner’s Tax group joins Brian Lucareli to discuss the impact of state and local taxes such as state income taxes, sales and use taxes,...

While it might seem like a great position to hold a concentrated position in a low-basis stock that has appreciated over time, it poses several challenges related to investment risk and taxes. Here are some charitable options for lowering your risk while doing the most good with your gains, whether that means giving to a worthy cause, gifting to a ...

With the rise of the Tax Strategist, a trend is taking shape past the normal tax planning: Tax leaders who use a strategic approach are becoming key contributors to driving positive business performance. To uncover what’s behind this trend, tax executives were surveyed about their involvement in overall decision-making, as well as their top priorit...

As American employees strive to shape their workplace culture and work environment, identifying the human capital issues within an organization should be the foundation of any actions taken to address the needs of today’s workforce and future business needs. That said, the survey findings in this year’s State of Work in America survey—including men...

For a business owner considering the sale of their business, there are two competing goals: maximizing the proceeds from the sale and minimizing the transfer taxes that will be due on the owner’s enhanced estate. With additional insights, Warner Partner Beth O’Laughlin discusses possible ways to accomplish both of these goals through gift and estat...