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

The credit for increasing research activities, often referred to as the research and development (R&D) credit, is a valuable tax

One goal of estate planning is to avoid or minimize probate. This is particularly important if you own real estate

If you run a business and accept payments through third-party networks such as Zelle, Venmo, Square or PayPal, you could

If you donated to charity last year, letters from the charities may have appeared in your mailbox recently acknowledging the

If you own your own company and travel for business, you may wonder whether you can deduct the costs of

If you’re concerned about the impact of transfer taxes on your gifts, consider making “net gifts” to your loved ones.

If you’re in business for yourself as a sole proprietor, or you’re planning to start a business, you need to

April 18, 2022, is the deadline for filing your federal income tax return. Keep in mind that the gift tax

Traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs have been around for decades and the rules surrounding them have changed many times. What

If you operate a business, or you’re starting a new one, you know you need to keep records of your

Designing an estate plan can be a delicate balancing act. On the one hand, you want to preserve as much

As you may have heard, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act allows “qualified” people to take certain

Are you a multitasker? If so, you may appreciate an estate planning technique that can convert assets into a stream

The COVID-19 crisis is affecting not only the way many businesses operate, but also how they assess productivity. How can

The annual gift tax exclusion allows you to transfer up to $15,000 per beneficiary gift-tax-free for 2020, without tapping your

The CARES Act was enacted in an attempt to mitigate the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Among other things,

If you operate a small business, or you’re starting a new one, you probably know you need to keep records

Traditionally, spring and summer are popular times for selling a home. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 crisis has resulted in a slowdown

Transferring a family business to the next generation requires a delicate balancing act. Estate and succession planning strategies aren’t always

Some companies are expected to report impairment losses in fiscal year 2020 because of the COVID-19 crisis. Depending on the

You may have good intentions in keeping a trust a secret from its beneficiaries. Perhaps you have concerns that, if

Using a revocable trust — sometimes referred to as a “living trust” — is a common estate planning strategy to

It’s often difficult for married couples to save as much as they need for retirement when one spouse doesn’t work