Typically, tax reform takes many months to pass, but this year was different. Congress introduced tax reform in November and the new bill was signed with lightning speed right before Christmas, making it the first major tax reform since 1986. 

The tax reform impacts both individuals and corporations on many levels. At FWSF’s first joint event with Financial Women’s Association New York (FWA NY) on June 19, tax expert speakers Bhakti Soneji (senior vice president, head of tax, Bank of the West), Bridget McInerney Harris (attorney and partner, Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell), and Sabrina Ho Stimel (tax partner, KPMG), shared their key insights on the tax reform changes and how to best respond to the Tax Cuts Job Act (TCJA). Jennifer Hansen (director, Corporate and Government Ratings, S&P) moderated and hosted. 

While many technical variables are still unfolding, here are some things you should know about Tax Reform as a taxpayer.  Read more >