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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
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)
When you retire, you may consider moving to another state — say, for the weather or to be closer to
Like most businesses, yours probably has a variety of physical assets, such as production equipment, office furnishings and a plethora
Despite the National Do Not Call registry and features such as caller ID, phone fraud is thriving in the mobile
Affluent families who wish to give to charity while minimizing gift and estate taxes should consider a charitable lead trust
The IRS has updated the inflation-adjusted “luxury automobile” limits on certain deductions taxpayers can take for passenger automobiles — including
Summer is just around the corner, so you might be thinking about getting some vacation time. If you’re self-employed or
The IRS just released its audit statistics for the 2018 fiscal year, and fewer taxpayers had their returns examined as
If a prime objective of your estate plan is to leave a lasting legacy, a dynasty trust may be the
Due to the massive changes in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), the 2019 filing season resulted in surprises.
The IRS recently announced the inflation-adjusted maximum value of an employer-provided vehicle under the vehicle cents-per-mile rule and the fleet-average
If you’re a business owner and you hire your children (or grandchildren) this summer, you can obtain tax breaks and
There are many ways for employers to conduct annual performance reviews. So many, in fact, that owners of small to