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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
If you’re in line to inherit property from a parent or other loved one, it’s critical to understand the basis
Contingent liabilities reflect amounts that your business might owe if a specific “triggering” event happens in the future. Sometimes companies
The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act is the first significant retirement-related legislation in more than a
An array of tax-related limits that affect businesses are annually indexed for inflation, and many have increased for 2020. Here
Traditional estate planning strategies generally are based on the assumption that all family members involved are U.S. citizens. However, if
Before you jump headfirst into the year-end financial reporting process, review the role independent audit committees play in providing investors
To help you make sure you don’t miss any important 2020 deadlines, we’ve provided this summary of when various tax-related
This year, the optional standard mileage rate used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business decreased
Many taxpayers make charitable gifts — because they’re generous and they want to save money on their federal tax bills.
Virtually everyone needs an estate plan, but it isn’t a one-size-fits-all proposition. Even though each person’s situation is unique, general
The IRS announced it is opening the 2019 individual income tax return filing season on January 27. Even if you
A significant law was recently passed that adds tax breaks and makes changes to employer-provided retirement plans. If your small