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Irrevocable trusts provide various estate planning benefits, such as reducing estate taxes and helping to ensure assets are distributed as

An advance payment is one received by a business before it provides whatever is being paid for. For federal income

Because restricted gifts have stringent rules attached, they can be difficult for not-for-profits to manage and account for. How, then,

Last year you may have made significant gifts to your children, grandchildren or other heirs as part of your estate

Simplified Employee Pensions (SEPs) are sometimes regarded as the “no-brainer” first choice for high-income small-business owners who don’t currently have

Incentive stock options allow you to buy company stock in the future at a fixed price equal to or greater

Sharing your wealth with a favorite charity can benefit those in need and reduce your taxable estate. In addition, your

The Section 199 deduction is intended to encourage domestic manufacturing. In fact, it’s often referred to as the “manufacturers’ deduction.”

Was a college student in your family last year? Or were you a student yourself? You may be eligible for

“I’m taking a sick day!” This familiar refrain usually is uttered with just cause, but not always. What if there

It’s crucial to review and update your estate plan in light of significant life changes or new tax laws. It’s

Investment interest — interest on debt used to buy assets held for investment, such as margin debt used to buy

At the beginning of the year, many people decide they’re going to get in the best shape of their lives.

Bonus depreciation allows businesses to recover the costs of depreciable property more quickly by claiming additional first-year depreciation for qualified

While it’s natural to set up trusts in the state where you live, you may be losing out on significant

IRS permits same-sex couples to recalculate marital exclusion amounts http://bit.ly/2jsmUPY

Many businesses receive payment in advance for goods and services. Examples include magazine subscriptions, long-term supply contracts, organization memberships, computer

As the saying goes, nothing lasts forever — and that goes for most companies. Then again, with the right succession

The most useful metric to gauge a company’s performance isn’t necessarily net income, pretax profits or earnings per share, as

The executor’s role is critical to the administration of an estate and the achievement of estate planning objectives. So your

If you’re like many Americans, you might not start thinking about filing your tax return until close to this year’s

Do you start thinking about filing your tax return when it gets close to the April deadline? You might even

Tax refund delay to hurt some people. A 2015 law requires the IRS to delay, until at least Feb. 15,

In December, Congress passed the 21st Century Cures Act. The long and complex bill covers a broad range of health

Asset protection trusts — both offshore and domestic — can be effective vehicles for protecting your wealth in today’s litigious

Gathering knowledge about your company’s competitors and industry has never been easier. This practice, known as “competitive intelligence,” can help