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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
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
A new tax-advantaged way to help children build up savings for the future was created by the One Big Beautiful
Choosing an executor is one of the most important decisions in the estate planning process. This person (or institution) will
If you itemize deductions on your 2025 individual income tax return, you potentially can deduct donations to qualified charities you
An important decision to make when filing your individual income tax return is whether to claim the standard deduction or
Many people think of estate planning as a “one-and-done” task — something you complete and file away. But an estate
If you own a business or are self-employed and haven’t already set up a tax-advantaged retirement plan, consider establishing one
The deadlines for filing 2025 tax returns (or extensions) are fast approaching. Although most tax planning moves must be completed
Are you wondering if the passive activity loss rules affect business ventures you’re engaged in — or might engage in?
If you invest in mutual funds, be aware of some potential pitfalls involved in buying and selling shares. Surprise sales
You may view your will as the centerpiece of your estate plan. But other documents can complement it. For example,
October 15 is the deadline for individual taxpayers who extended their 2019 tax returns. (The original April 15 filing deadline
Election years often lead to uncertainty for businesses, but 2020 surely takes the cake when it comes to unpredictability. Amid
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