Investment advisers embraced an effort by the leader of a congressional tax-writing committee to simplify the tax code but winced at the higher taxes on the wealthy that would be required to pay for the changes.
Financial advisers may need to consider other income options.
With the $2,500 American Opportunity Tax Credit's phaseout now at $180,000 of modified adjusted gross income, more parents are eligible. But claiming it requires coordination with distributions from 529s and education savings accounts.
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Investors took profits in 2012 before the top capital gains rate rose to 23.8% and President Obama's investment tax for his health care plan took effect. Capital gains surged 60% in 2012 over 2011.
