CELEBRATING OVER SIXTY FIVE YEARS

CELEBRATING OVER
SIXTY FIVE YEARS

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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

Perhaps you operate your small business as a sole proprietorship and want to form a limited liability company (LLC) to

Do you play a major role in a closely held corporation and sometimes spend money on corporate expenses personally? These

If you’re planning your estate, or you’ve recently inherited assets, you may be unsure of the “cost” (or “basis”) for

A charitable remainder trust (CRT) allows you to support a favorite charity while potentially boosting your cash flow, shrinking the

An irrevocable trust has long been a key component of many estate plans. But what if it no longer serves

The IRS just released its audit statistics for the 2020 fiscal year and fewer taxpayers had their returns examined as

As we continue to come out of the COVID-19 pandemic, you may be traveling again for business. Under tax law,

If you’re a parent with a college-bound child, you may be concerned about being able to fund future tuition and

You’ve likely spent a lot of time working with your advisor to plan your estate. While documents such as your

Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines affecting businesses and other employers during the third quarter of 2021. Keep

Married couples may not be able to save as much as they need for retirement when one spouse doesn’t work

The “sandwich generation” is a large segment of the population. These are people who find themselves caring for both their

As a result of the current estate tax exemption amount ($11.58 million in 2020), many estates no longer need to

Like so many things this year, the recommended practices for your annual end-of-the-year tax planning reflect the COVID-19 pandemic and

Do you buy or lease computer software to use in your business? Do you develop computer software for use in

The business use of websites is widespread. But surprisingly, the IRS hasn’t yet issued formal guidance on when Internet website

In some cases, investors have significant related expenses, such as the cost of subscriptions to financial periodicals and clerical expenses.

Generally, the proceeds of your life insurance policy are included in your taxable estate. You can remove them by transferring

With the presidential election only weeks away, many people are beginning to pay closer attention to each candidate’s positions on

Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines affecting businesses and other employers during the fourth quarter of 2020. Keep

COVID-19 has changed our lives in many ways, and some of the changes have tax implications. Here is basic information

What happens if illness, injury or age-related dementia renders you unable to make decisions or communicate your wishes regarding your

Wouldn’t it be great if your employees worked as if they owned the company? An employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)

Today, many banks are working with struggling borrowers on loan modifications. Recent guidance from the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)