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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
After two years of no increases, the optional standard mileage rate used to calculate the deductible cost of operating an
Although your will or revocable trust governs the distribution of many or most of your assets, certain assets — such
You may pay out a bundle in out-of-pocket medical costs each year. But can you deduct them on your tax
If you’re married and have children from a previous marriage plus children or stepchildren from your current marriage, your family
If you’re paying back college loans for yourself or your children, you may wonder if you can deduct the interest
Hopefully, you already have a sound estate plan in place to protect the interests of your heirs and minimize potential
Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines affecting businesses and other employers during the first quarter of 2022. Keep
If you’re starting to worry about your 2021 tax bill, there’s good news — you may still have time to
Low interest rates and other factors have caused global merger and acquisition (M&A) activity to reach new highs in 2021,
Studies have found that more people are engaging in online gambling and sports betting since the pandemic began. And there
Effective October 1, 2021, Florida employers to report newly retained independent contractors to Florida Department of Revenue* A new law
As we approach the holidays and the end of the year, many people may want to make gifts of cash
Time to get empowered. The IRS is reminding businesses that a number of special tax benefits are still available in
When a married couple lives in a community property state, the money earned and property acquired by either spouse during
Audit season is just around the corner for calendar-year companies. With external audits, preparation can help facilitate field work, lower
IRA distributions were taxable. A man took nearly $45,000 in withdrawals from his wife’s IRA during their divorce “out of
Court finds properties weren’t worthless or abandoned. The sole shareholder of an S corporation claimed net operating loss (NOL) carrybacks
Bill would allow vets to contribute to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). The U.S. House is considering the “Veterans TRICARE Choice
Payroll tax penalty imposed. A person responsible for collecting and paying payroll tax can be held personally liable for willfully
In order to take advantage of two important depreciation tax breaks for business assets, you must place the assets in
Donations to qualified charities are generally fully deductible, and they may be the easiest deductible expense to time to your
When planning their estates, many people agonize over the negative impact their wealth might have on their children. To address
Taxpayers may challenge IRS expert’s valuation in gift tax case. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has
Tax deferral denied despite lack of prearranged plan for related-party transaction. Sec. 1031 allows capital gains to be deferred when