Season 2 Episode 36: The urgent need for tax planning right now

There’s a very good chance that your taxes are about to go up. That’s because the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, a massive overhaul of the tax code for both businesses and individual taxpayers that reduced taxes for many people, may expire if Congress doesn’t act to extend it. In this episode of Edelman Financial Engines’ Everyday Wealth™, Jean and wealth planner Isabel Barrow discuss ways to start planning for the possibility of higher taxes, including different strategies that could help reduce your tax burden. Then, Jean interviews Howard Gleckman, a senior fellow at the Urban Institute, about how the political climate will affect the outcome of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and what the fiscal ramifications could be. Next, Jennifer Chomicki, senior director of advanced planning strategies at Edelman Financial Engines, joins Jean and Isabel to discuss new tax technology that helps identify ways to potentially reduce your taxes. 
 
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