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Now is a good time to review your business’s expenses for deductibility. Accelerating deductible expenses into this year generally will
When creating a will, most people focus on the big-ticket items — including who gets the house, the car and
Precise language is critical in wills, trusts and other estate planning documents. A lack of clarity may be an invitation
If you’re getting ready to file your 2021 tax return, and your tax bill is more than you’d like, there
The credit for increasing research activities, often referred to as the research and development (R&D) credit, is a valuable tax
One goal of estate planning is to avoid or minimize probate. This is particularly important if you own real estate
If you run a business and accept payments through third-party networks such as Zelle, Venmo, Square or PayPal, you could
If you donated to charity last year, letters from the charities may have appeared in your mailbox recently acknowledging the
If you own your own company and travel for business, you may wonder whether you can deduct the costs of
If you’re concerned about the impact of transfer taxes on your gifts, consider making “net gifts” to your loved ones.
If you’re in business for yourself as a sole proprietor, or you’re planning to start a business, you need to
April 18, 2022, is the deadline for filing your federal income tax return. Keep in mind that the gift tax
Traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs have been around for decades and the rules surrounding them have changed many times. What
If you operate a business, or you’re starting a new one, you know you need to keep records of your
Designing an estate plan can be a delicate balancing act. On the one hand, you want to preserve as much
Many tax limits that affect businesses are annually indexed for inflation, and a number of them have increased for 2022.
A primary purpose of estate planning is to ensure that your wealth is distributed according to your wishes after you
The number of people engaged in the “gig” or sharing economy has grown in recent years. In an August 2021
It’s difficult for many people to think about their mortality, so it’s not surprising to learn that many put off
Do you want to sell commercial or investment real estate that has appreciated significantly? One way to defer a tax
After two years of no increases, the optional standard mileage rate used to calculate the deductible cost of operating an
Although your will or revocable trust governs the distribution of many or most of your assets, certain assets — such
You may pay out a bundle in out-of-pocket medical costs each year. But can you deduct them on your tax
If you’re married and have children from a previous marriage plus children or stepchildren from your current marriage, your family
If you’re paying back college loans for yourself or your children, you may wonder if you can deduct the interest