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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’ve probably heard of the “nanny tax.” But even if you don’t employ a nanny, it may apply to you.

Are you feeling generous at year end? Taxpayers can transfer substantial amounts free of gift taxes to their children or

The Social Security Administration recently announced that the wage base for computing Social Security tax will increase to $160,200 for

There’s no shortage of online do-it-yourself (DIY) tools that promise to help you create an “estate plan.” But while these

The IRS recently issued its 2023 cost-of-living adjustments for more than 60 tax provisions. With inflation up significantly this year,

If you’re interested in investing in tax-free municipal bonds, you may wonder if they’re really free of taxes. While the

Are you planning to move to a different state? It may be due to a change in jobs, a desire

Mitigating the adverse effects of climate change is one of the primary targets of the recently enacted Inflation Reduction Act

IRS audit rates are historically low, according to a recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report , but that’s little consolation

Are you feeling generous at year end? Taxpayers can transfer substantial amounts free of gift taxes to their children or

Whether the economic climate is stable or volatile, one thing never changes: the need to protect your assets from risk.

Does your business need real estate to conduct operations? Or does it otherwise hold property and put the title in

The passive activity loss (PAL) rules may limit your ability to deduct losses from a business structured as a limited

Yes, the April 15 tax deadline is now behind us. But there are also deadlines during the rest of the

Donor-advised funds (DAFs) have become increasingly popular among individuals and families who want to simplify their charitable giving while maximizing

With the April 15 tax filing deadline in the rearview mirror, you’re likely to turn your attention to other things.

When most people think about estate planning, they focus primarily on tangible assets, such as real estate, investments and personal

The deadlines for filing 2025 tax returns (or extensions) are fast approaching. Although most tax planning moves must be completed

Life insurance can provide peace of mind. But if your estate is large enough that estate taxes are a concern,

If you operate your business as a C corporation, how you put money into your company — and how you

Last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) terminated several clean energy tax incentives earlier than previously scheduled. But if

A family limited partnership (FLP) allows you to manage and protect your wealth while gradually transferring it to your children

Generally, each year you can contribute up to the annual limit to a traditional or Roth IRA (or a combination

A new but temporary special depreciation allowance for qualified production property (QPP) was created by last year’s One Big Beautiful