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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
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
The Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) is a valuable tax break that was extended and modified by the American Rescue
Are you age 65 and older and have basic Medicare insurance? You may need to pay additional premiums to get
Estate planning isn’t just about what happens to your assets after you die. It’s also about protecting yourself and your
The first advance payments under the temporarily expanded child tax credit (CTC) will begin to arrive for nearly 39 million
High-income taxpayers face a 3.8% net investment income tax (NIIT) that’s imposed in addition to regular income tax. Fortunately, there
If you’re a business owner and you hire your children this summer, you can obtain tax breaks and other nontax
Traditionally, estate planning has focused on more technical objectives, such as minimizing gift and estate taxes and protecting assets against
Eligible parents will soon begin receiving payments from the federal government. The IRS announced that the 2021 advance child tax
Many businesses use independent contractors to help keep their costs down. If you’re among them, make sure that these workers
One benefit of the current federal gift and estate tax exemption amount ($11.7 million in 2021) is that it allows
If you and your spouse have similar irrevocable trusts that benefit each other, it’s important to know that the trusts
Even after your 2020 tax return has been successfully filed with the IRS, you may still have some questions about