CELEBRATING OVER SIXTY FIVE YEARS

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 year 2020 has taught businesses many lessons. The sudden onset of the COVID-19 pandemic followed by drastic changes to

As we approach the end of the year, it’s a good time to think about whether your business needs to

Are you thinking about selling stock shares at a loss to offset gains that you’ve realized during 2020? If so,

According to literature, the “seven deadly sins” are lust, gluttony, greed, laziness, wrath, envy and pride. Although individuals may be

By now, some businesses have completed their 2021 budgets while others are still crunching numbers and scrutinizing line items. As

As year end approaches, it’s a good idea for calendar-year entities to review the guidelines for recognizing revenue and expenses.

S corporations must comply with several strict requirements or risk losing their tax-advantaged status. Among other things, they can have

S corporations can provide tax advantages over C corporations in the right circumstances. This is true if you expect that

The IRS, U.S. Department of Labor and Department of Health and Human Services recently issued interim final regulations addressing group

From natural disasters and government shutdowns to cyberattacks and fraud, risks abound in today’s volatile, uncertain marketplace. While some level

Small business owners are well aware of the increasing cost of employee health care benefits. As a result, your business

Now that Joe Biden has been projected as the winner of the presidential election by major news outlets,* you may

On September 13, the House Ways and Means Committee passed three separate bills that will be the cornerstone of what

When married couples neglect to prepare an estate plan, state intestacy laws step in to help provide financial security for

Estate planning and investment risk management go hand in hand. After all, an estate plan is effective only if you

The S corporation business structure offers many advantages, including limited liability for owners and no double taxation (at least at

Now that the gift and estate tax exemption has reached a record high of $11.18 million (for 2018), it may

There’s no law that says you can’t prepare your own estate plan. And with an abundance of online services that

If you’ve done any research into employee benefits for your business recently, you may have come across a bit of

One of the biggest concerns for family business owners is succession planning — transferring ownership and control of the company

Converting a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA can provide tax-free growth and tax-free withdrawals in retirement. But what if

Do you need a trust protector? Maybe, if you aren’t completely confident the trustee will carry out your wishes. A

If you have a child or other family member with a disabling condition that requires long-term care or prevents (or

Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, employees can no longer claim the home office deduction. If, however, you run