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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

If you’re a parent or grandparent with college-bound children, you may want to save to fund future education costs. Here

If your small business has a retirement plan, and even if it doesn’t, you may see changes and benefits from

One of your primary estate planning goals may be to pass as much of your wealth to your family as

If you have a child or grandchild in college — congratulations! To help pay for the expenses, many parents and

Family-owned businesses face distinctive challenges when it comes to succession planning. For example, it’s important to address the distinction between

The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) was a valuable tax credit that helped employers that kept workers on staff during the

Many people include health care powers of attorney or advance directives in their estate plans so they have some influence

If you own a home and rent it to a relative, you may be surprised to find out there could

On December 23, 2022, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. The sprawling year-end spending “omnibus” package includes two

Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines affecting businesses and other employers during the first quarter of 2023. Keep

A smart estate plan should leave no doubt as to your intentions. Writing a letter of instruction can go a

As you may know, you can’t keep funds in your traditional IRA indefinitely. You have to start taking withdrawals from

For years, life insurance has played a critical role in estate planning, providing a source of liquidity to pay estate

Every employer needs to keep records on pay, hours, workplace injuries and the like. And, of course, the fun doesn’t

The Trump administration has released its long-awaited proposed rule to update the overtime exemptions for so-called white-collar workers under the

In the broadest sense, strategic planning comprises two primary tasks: establishing goals and achieving them. Many business owners would probably

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act created a new federal tax credit for employers that provide qualified paid family and

Did you make large gifts to your children, grandchildren or other heirs last year? If so, it’s important to determine

No matter how much effort you’ve invested in designing your estate plan, your will, trusts and other official documents may

The Department of Labor (DOL) announced in very late January the 2019 annual adjustments to the civil monetary penalties for

Recent changes to federal tax law and accounting rules could affect whether you decide to lease or buy equipment or

It’s not just businesses that can deduct vehicle-related expenses. Individuals also can deduct them in certain circumstances. Unfortunately, the Tax

People who live in states with high income taxes sometimes relocate to a state with a more favorable tax climate.

It’s in every employer’s best interest to keep an open mind about where the right talent for an open position