CELEBRATING OVER SIXTY FIVE YEARS

CELEBRATING OVER
SIXTY FIVE YEARS

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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

If you’re approaching retirement or have already retired, one of the biggest challenges is balancing the need to maintain your

Here’s an interesting option if your small company or start-up business is planning to claim the research tax credit. Subject

Many people wonder how they can save taxes by transferring assets into their children’s names. This tax strategy is called

Personal items — which may have modest monetary value but significant sentimental value — may be more difficult to address

A business or individual might be able to dispose of appreciated real property without being taxed on the gain by

Sometimes, bigger isn’t better: Your small- or medium-sized business may be eligible for some tax breaks that aren’t available to

Portability allows a surviving spouse to apply a deceased spouse’s unused federal gift and estate tax exemption amount toward his

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) significantly boosted the potential value of bonus depreciation for taxpayers — but only

Although merger and acquisition activity has been down in 2022, according to various reports, there are still companies being bought

Portability allows a surviving spouse to apply a deceased spouse’s unused federal gift and estate tax exemption amount toward his

Sales and registrations of electric vehicles (EVs) have increased dramatically in the U.S. in 2022, according to several sources. However,

If you’ve recently begun receiving disability income, you may wonder how it’s taxed. The answer is: It depends. The key

In a world that’s increasingly paperless, you’re likely becoming accustomed to conducting a variety of transactions digitally. But when it

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act made changes to excess business losses. This includes some changes that

Under current law, 100% bonus depreciation will be phased out in steps for property placed in service in calendar years

If you’re getting close to retirement, you may wonder: Are my Social Security benefits going to be taxed? And if

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, students are going back to school this fall, either remotely, in-person or under a hybrid schedule.

If you’re going through a divorce, you probably feel a little overwhelmed by all the legal and financial items you

On August 28, the IRS issued guidance that provides some explanation of how employers can defer withholding and remitting an

In response to the COVID-19 crisis, the IRS recently issued Notice 2020-52. It offers sponsors of safe harbor 401(k) plans

On August 8, President Trump signed four executive actions, including a Presidential Memorandum to defer the employee’s portion of Social

If your business was fortunate enough to get a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan taken out in connection with the

In the COVID-19 era, many parents are hiring nannies and babysitters because their daycare centers and summer camps have closed.

You may use a qualified disclaimer to refuse a bequest from a loved one. Doing so will cause an asset