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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
Many tax limits that affect businesses are annually indexed for inflation, and a number of them have increased for 2022.
A primary purpose of estate planning is to ensure that your wealth is distributed according to your wishes after you
The number of people engaged in the “gig” or sharing economy has grown in recent years. In an August 2021
It’s difficult for many people to think about their mortality, so it’s not surprising to learn that many put off
Do you want to sell commercial or investment real estate that has appreciated significantly? One way to defer a tax
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
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
Last minute tax-saving business tips. As year-end approaches, if you own a business you could benefit from some tax-trimming moves.
Gamblers couldn’t deduct losses. “Professional” gamblers can deduct losses equal to their winnings, but the burden of proving the deduction
Exempt status revoked, but not denied. A volunteer fire department provided fire protection, ambulance and rescue services to the community.
Summons issued to bitcoin exchange. Coinbase, the nation’s largest bitcoin exchange firm, has been served with an IRS summons seeking
Attention employers: There are three ways to set up an automatic enrollment 401(k) plan. Many Americans are unprepared for retirement
Security tips for taxpayers. The IRS suggests that you always: use security software with firewall and antivirus protections, make sure
IRS puts personal info at risk. Employees in the IRS Small Business/Self-Employed Division often don’t follow the agency’s email policies