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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
The IRS has provided guidance to employers regarding the recent presidential action to allow employers to defer the withholding, deposit
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) reports that existing home sales and prices are up nationwide,
With the federal gift and estate tax exemption now at a record high $11.58 million for 2020, most estates aren’t
As you’re probably aware, President Trump signed an executive memorandum on August 8 creating a payroll tax deferral. The development
Many companies are struggling as a result of shutdowns and restructurings during the COVID-19 crisis. To add insult to injury,
Has your organization laid off employees this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but you plan to rehire some of
A federal trial court recently invalidated several provisions of the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) temporary regulations implementing the paid
In a world that’s increasingly paperless, you’re likely becoming accustomed to conducting a variety of transactions digitally. But when it
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act made changes to excess business losses. This includes some changes that
Under current law, 100% bonus depreciation will be phased out in steps for property placed in service in calendar years
If you’re getting close to retirement, you may wonder: Are my Social Security benefits going to be taxed? And if
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, students are going back to school this fall, either remotely, in-person or under a hybrid schedule.
Nearly everyone owns at least some digital assets, such as online bank and brokerage accounts, bill-paying services, cloud-based document storage,
If you have adopted children or unadopted stepchildren, estate planning is critical to ensure that your property is distributed the
If you’re planning your estate, or you’ve recently inherited assets, you may be unsure of the “cost” (or “basis”) for
A widely circulated article about the COVID-19 pandemic, written by author Tomas Pueyo in March, described efforts to cope with
You may think of trusts as estate planning tools — vehicles for reducing taxes after your death. While trusts can
The extended federal income tax deadline is approaching. The IRS postponed until July 15 many payment and filing deadlines. The
The IRS and the U.S. Treasury had disbursed 160.4 million Economic Impact Payments (EIPs) as of May 31, 2020, according
As you may have heard, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act allows “qualified” people to take certain
Are you a multitasker? If so, you may appreciate an estate planning technique that can convert assets into a stream
The COVID-19 crisis is affecting not only the way many businesses operate, but also how they assess productivity. How can
The annual gift tax exclusion allows you to transfer up to $15,000 per beneficiary gift-tax-free for 2020, without tapping your
The CARES Act was enacted in an attempt to mitigate the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Among other things,