The best-laid estate plans just got muddled.

The White House gave up on its plan to end the 529 tax break Tuesday, six days before it was to be included in the presidents Feb. 2 budget proposal.

President Barack Obama is dropping his proposal to tax the earnings on college savings accounts, responding to criticism of an idea the White House announced 10 days ago.

The changes, announced Monday in Washington, apply only to people who received subsidized health insurance during 2014

Orrin Hatch of Utah, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, said cynics shouldnt discount the possibility of bipartisan progress.

Tax filing for 2014 opens Jan. 20. The biggest change for most taxpayers is on Line 61 of Form 1040.

The agencys inability to provide clear, timely assistance to the public is the most serious issue facing the nations taxpayers.

The latest plan in Congress to cut business tax rates faces a major obstacle: U.S. businesses.