Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ashley L. Case, J.D., LL.M., writes about tax and estate planning. Ah, the season of summer—a time when minds drift toward sandy ...

Taxes aren't seasonal anymore. Here's what changed. For decades, taxes showed up in financial conversations once a year, usually between March and April. Filing deadlines drove the discussion, and for ...

For decades, Louisiana officials and think tanks that advocated tax reform always ran into the same obstacle: Changing our Byzantine tax system, even in sensible ways, inevitably produces winners and ...

Montana is hot — and I don’t just mean the summers. Our state has become a top destination for business growth and new residents, many of whom are seeking refuge from places with more burdensome ...

Taxes and budgets may sound like grown-up concerns, but the conversations parents have about them can be powerful lessons for children. Involving kids in these discussions teaches more than numbers, ...