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 executor’s role is critical to the administration of your estate and the achievement of your estate planning objectives. So

Although planning is needed to help build the biggest possible nest egg in your traditional IRA (including a SEP-IRA and

Owners of closely held corporations are often interested in easily withdrawing money from their businesses at the lowest possible tax

If you recently launched a business, you may want to set up a tax-favored retirement plan for yourself and your

Many Americans receive disability income. You may wonder if — and how — it’s taxed. As is often the case

Portability allows a surviving spouse to apply a deceased spouse’s unused federal gift and estate tax exemption amount toward his

Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced many businesses to shut down. If this is your situation, we’re here to assist

When a couple is going through a divorce, taxes are probably not foremost in their minds. But without proper planning

If your small business is planning for payroll next year, be aware that the “Social Security wage base” is increasing.

Typically, an estate plan includes accommodations for your spouse, children, grandchildren and even future generations. But you may overlook some

Whether it’s a smart phone, tablet or laptop, mobile devices have become the constant companions of today’s employees. And this

The IRS has announced its 2021 cost-of-living adjustments to tax amounts that might affect you. Many increased to account for

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