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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
If you recently filed for your 2016 income tax return (rather than filing for an extension) you may now be
Income and losses from investment real estate or rental property are passive by definition — unless you’re a real estate
A potential downside of tax-deferred saving through a traditional retirement plan is that you’ll have to pay taxes when you
For many, an important estate planning goal is to encourage their children or other heirs to lead responsible, productive lives.
If you’re interested in lending money to your children or other family members, consider establishing a “family bank.” These entities
Every company has at least one owner. And, in many cases, there exists leadership down through the organizational chart. But
Many companies take an ad hoc approach to technology. If you’re among them, it’s understandable; you probably had to automate
When companies reissue prior financial statements, it raises a red flag to investors and lenders. But not all restatements are
Most business owners spend a lifetime building their business. And when it comes to succession, they face the difficult decision
Employee benefit plans with 100 or more participants must generally provide an audit report when filing IRS Form 5500 each
Bartering might seem like something that happened only in ancient times, but the practice is still common today. And the
While April 15 (April 18 this year) is the main tax deadline on most individual taxpayers’ minds, there are others
A life insurance policy can be an important part of an estate plan. The tax benefits are twofold: The policy
Grandparents often want to play a role in financing their grandchildren’s education. If you’re one of them, it’s important to
If you run a business “on the side” and derive most of your income from another source (whether from another
Like many businesses, yours may allow retirement plan participants to take out loans from their accounts. Such loans are governed
There are few events that can completely upend a person’s life more than divorce. Of course, there’s the emotional toll
An agreed upon procedures (AUP) engagement uses procedures similar to an audit, but on a smaller and limited scale. Here’s
Company retreats can cost enormous amounts of time and money. Are they worth it? Sometimes. Large-scale get-togethers can involve considerable
Like many business owners, you might also own highly appreciated business or investment real estate. Fortunately, there’s an effective tax
Yes, there’s still time to make 2016 contributions to your IRA. The deadline for such contributions is April 18, 2017.
Although probate can be time consuming and expensive, perhaps its biggest downside is that it’s public — anyone who’s interested
The federal income tax filing deadline for calendar-year partnerships, S corporations and limited liability companies (LLCs) treated as partnerships or
It’s not uncommon for adult children to help support their aging parents. If you’re in this position, you might qualify