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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
A variety of tax-related limits that affect businesses are indexed annually based on inflation. Many have increased for 2025, but
An inheritor’s trust is a specialized estate planning tool designed to protect and manage assets you pass to a beneficiary.
Businesses in certain industries employ service workers who receive tips as a large part of their compensation. These businesses include
Chances are, you’re more concerned about your 2024 tax return right now than you are about your 2025 tax situation.
Your estate plan is the perfect place to make charitable gifts if you’re a charitably inclined individual. One vehicle to
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
Life insurance can be a powerful financial and estate planning tool, but its benefits may be reduced or even eliminated
The election of Donald Trump as President of the United States could result in major tax law changes in 2017.
Special tax benefits for military members. The IRS reminds service members that they may qualify for special tax benefits. These
What’s your status? An accurate tax return depends partly on using the right filing status. When one taxpayer’s living situation
Saving for retirement can be tough if you’re putting most of your money and time into operating a small
U.S. multinationals optimistic for another repatriation holiday. President-elect Trump’s election win moves large U.S. corporations closer than they’ve been in
Could on-site childcare become more attractive for businesses under President-elect Trump? On his website, Trump proposed during the campaign to
Will you owe the 3.8% net investment income tax (NIIT) on unearned income? Try to reduce your exposure. It’s a
Many tax breaks are reduced or eliminated for higher-income taxpayers. Two of particular note are the itemized deduction reduction and
In addition to income tax, you must pay Social Security and Medicare taxes on earned income, such as salary and
Typically, it’s better to defer tax. One way is through controlling when your business recognizes income and incurs deductible expenses.
There’s a lot to think about when you change jobs, and it’s easy for a 401(k) or other employer-sponsored retirement