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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
You’d be surprised how often people fail to disclose foreign assets to their estate planning advisors. They assume that these
If you’re thinking about selling stock shares at a loss to offset gains that you’ve realized during 2022, it’s important
Two tax benefits are available to offset the expenses of adopting a child. In 2022, adoptive parents may be able
If you’re taking a second trip down the aisle, you may have different expectations than you did when you got
Many people have savings bonds that were purchased many years ago. Perhaps they were given to your children as gifts
These days, most businesses have some intangible assets. The tax treatment of these assets can be complex. What makes intangibles
You create an estate plan to meet technical objectives, such as minimizing gift and estate taxes and protecting your assets
The holiday season is here and many people plan to donate to their favorite charities or give money or assets
The effects of inflation are all around. You’re probably paying more for gas, food, health care and other expenses than
Among the many decisions you’ll have to make as your estate plan is being drafted is who you will appoint
No one needs to remind business owners that the cost of employee health care benefits keeps going up. One way
How much can you and your employees contribute to your 401(k)s next year — or other retirement plans? In Notice
If you’re age 65 or older and enrolled in basic Medicare insurance, you may need to pay additional premiums to
As a closely held business owner, a substantial amount of your wealth likely is tied to the business. Of course,
On July 4, President Trump signed into law the far-reaching legislation known as the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA).
The U.S. House of Representatives passed The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act on May 22, 2025, introducing possible significant changes
Many businesses turn to independent contractors to help manage costs, especially during times of staffing shortages and inflation. If you’re
For many people, creating an estate plan falls into the category of important but not urgent. As a result, it
If you’re claiming deductions for business meals or vehicle expenses, expect the IRS to closely review them. In some cases,
Do you believe you don’t need to worry about estate planning because of the current federal estate tax exemption ($13.99
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) effectively doubled the unified federal gift and estate tax exemption — and annual
Asset protection is a strategic approach to safeguarding your wealth from potential lawsuits and creditor claims. Indeed, protecting your assets
As the use of digital assets like cryptocurrencies continues to grow, so does the IRS’s scrutiny of how taxpayers report
The U.S. House of Representatives passed its sweeping tax and spending bill, dubbed The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA),