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A financial statement audit can give lenders, investors and other stakeholders greater confidence in your business’s financial reporting. But not
Life insurance can provide critical financial protection for the people who depend on you or help you achieve other estate
When it’s time to consider your business’s future, succession planning can protect your legacy and successfully set up the next
When estate planning, it’s common for parents to leave their primary residence or a vacation home to their children. While
Are you starting a business with partners and deciding on the right entity? An S corporation might be the best
Prior to the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), businesses were able to claim a tax deduction
If you’ve given a significant financial gift to a family member, you may wonder whether you’re required to file a
If you made significant gifts to your children, grandchildren or other heirs last year, it’s important to determine whether you’re
Even if you’re single and have no children, having an estate plan helps ensure your final wishes are clearly documented
Victims of presidentially declared disasters in recent years who couldn’t previously claim a casualty loss deduction may now be able
A revocable trust (sometimes referred to as a “living trust”) is a popular estate planning tool that allows you to
Retirement is often viewed as an opportunity to travel, spend time with family or simply enjoy the fruits of a
Your estate plan is the perfect place to make charitable gifts if you’re a charitably inclined individual. One vehicle to
The Child Tax Credit (CTC) has long been a valuable tax break for families with qualifying children. Whether you’re new
Eligible parents will soon begin receiving payments from the federal government. The IRS announced that the 2021 advance child tax
Many businesses use independent contractors to help keep their costs down. If you’re among them, make sure that these workers
One benefit of the current federal gift and estate tax exemption amount ($11.7 million in 2021) is that it allows
If you and your spouse have similar irrevocable trusts that benefit each other, it’s important to know that the trusts
Even after your 2020 tax return has been successfully filed with the IRS, you may still have some questions about
If you have minor children, choosing a guardian to care for them should you die unexpectedly is one of the
“Tax day” is just around the corner. This year, the deadline for filing 2020 individual tax returns is Monday, May
Now that the federal gift and estate tax exemption has reached an inflation-adjusted $11.7 million for 2021, fewer estates are
Are you thinking about setting up a retirement plan for yourself and your employees, but you’re worried about the financial
Although much of estate planning deals with what happens after you die, it’s equally important to have a plan for
Even though the federal gift and estate tax exemption is currently very high ($11.7 million for 2021), there are families
President Biden recently announced his $1.8 trillion American Families Plan (AFP), the third step in his Build Back Better policy