Tim Steffen

Tim Steffen is director of advanced planning for Baird. Follow him on Twitter @TimSteffenCPA.

Tim Steffen
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Planning your tax payment strategy
NEWS OPINION MAR 12, 2024
Planning your tax payment strategy

Helping clients put a solid plan in place for paying their tax liability can make the annual tax process less painful for many.

The silver lining of a casualty loss: The tax deduction
RETIREMENT TAX SEP 12, 2019
The silver lining of a casualty loss: The tax deduction

Only losses caused by events the president declares eligible for federal disaster relief are tax-deductible.

New tax rules raise the cost for most kids — but not all
RETIREMENT TAX MAY 20, 2019
New tax rules raise the cost for most kids — but not all

Instead of taxing a child's income as if it were the parents', a child's income is now taxed using the trust tax brackets.

Be sure your clients use nondeductible IRA contributions correctly
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 14, 2019
Be sure your clients use nondeductible IRA contributions correctly

Advisers need to help their clients avoid common tax mistakes that can complicate things later in life.

Don't confuse old tax rules with new ones when selling a home
RETIREMENT TAX OCT 25, 2018
Don't confuse old tax rules with new ones when selling a home

While last year's overhaul didn't change tax rules on the sale of a residence, some clients still try to apply rules that have been out of date since the late '90s.

Alternative minimum tax is a casualty of tax reform nobody will miss
NEWS OPINION SEP 07, 2018
Alternative minimum tax is a casualty of tax reform nobody will miss

Last year's overhaul is expected to slash the number of taxpayers subject to the AMT.

Alternative minimum tax a casualty of tax reform nobody will miss
RETIREMENT TAX AUG 24, 2018
Alternative minimum tax a casualty of tax reform nobody will miss

Last year's overhaul is expected to slash the number of taxpayers subject to the AMT

Variety of tax benefits help offset the cost of college
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 19, 2018
Variety of tax benefits help offset the cost of college

Parents at all income levels can find something that works for them among options that include 529 plans, tax deductions and tax credits.

All is not lost when it comes to the mortgage interest deduction
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 10, 2018
All is not lost when it comes to the mortgage interest deduction

The tax reform law's two significant changes to the way taxpayers deduct interest on loans related to their home both contain exceptions

RETIREMENT TAX MAR 12, 2018
Bunching expenses is one way to recover benefits lost under tax reform

Taxpayers can either accelerate or defer deductible expenses so that more of them happen in one tax year