CELEBRATING OVER SIXTY FIVE YEARS

CELEBRATING OVER
SIXTY FIVE YEARS

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If you’re a real estate developer or a small business owner who owns commercial real estate, you might be thinking

Estate planning can be overwhelming. One reason is that it has a language all its own. While you may be

Retirement is often viewed as an opportunity to travel, spend time with family or simply enjoy the fruits of a

President Trump and the Republican Congress plan to act swiftly to make broad changes to the United States — including

Medicare health insurance premiums can add up to big bucks — especially if you’re upper-income, married, and you and your

The nationwide price of gas is slightly higher than it was a year ago and the 2025 optional standard mileage

Traditional estate planning strategies generally are based on the assumption that all family members involved are U.S. citizens. However, if

Once you reach age 73, tax law requires you to begin taking withdrawals — called Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) —

It’s not uncommon for people who live in states with high income taxes to relocate to states with more favorable

To help make sure you don’t miss any important 2025 deadlines, we’re providing this summary of when various tax-related forms,

Medicare health insurance premiums can add up to big bucks — especially if you’re upper-income, married, and you and your

A revocable trust — sometimes known as a “living trust” — can provide significant benefits. They include the ability to

Although the national price of gas is a bit lower than it was a year ago, the optional standard mileage

  According to the Pew Research Center, nearly a quarter (23%) of U.S. children under the age of 18 live

Providing for the educational needs of your children, grandchildren and even future generations is an honorable estate planning objective. What

When a married couple files a joint tax return, each spouse is “jointly and severally” liable for the full amount

These days, most businesses have websites. But surprisingly, the IRS hasn’t issued formal guidance on when website costs can be

Let’s assume you have a legally valid will but you’ve decided that it should be revised because of a change

The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives have passed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). President Biden is expected to sign

When you filed your federal tax return this year, were you surprised to find you owed money? You might want

Are you a partner in a business? You may have come across a situation that’s puzzling. In a given year,

If you’re approaching retirement or have already retired, one of the biggest challenges is balancing the need to maintain your

Here’s an interesting option if your small company or start-up business is planning to claim the research tax credit. Subject

Many people wonder how they can save taxes by transferring assets into their children’s names. This tax strategy is called

Personal items — which may have modest monetary value but significant sentimental value — may be more difficult to address

A business or individual might be able to dispose of appreciated real property without being taxed on the gain by