CELEBRATING OVER SIXTY FIVE YEARS

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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.

If you operate a small business, or you’re starting a new one, you probably know you need to keep records

Traditionally, spring and summer are popular times for selling a home. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 crisis has resulted in a slowdown

Transferring a family business to the next generation requires a delicate balancing act. Estate and succession planning strategies aren’t always

Some companies are expected to report impairment losses in fiscal year 2020 because of the COVID-19 crisis. Depending on the

You may have good intentions in keeping a trust a secret from its beneficiaries. Perhaps you have concerns that, if

Using a revocable trust — sometimes referred to as a “living trust” — is a common estate planning strategy to

It’s often difficult for married couples to save as much as they need for retirement when one spouse doesn’t work

Restaurants and entertainment venues have been hard hit by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. One of the tax breaks that

The economic impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is unprecedented and many taxpayers with student loans have been hard hit.

For business owners, succession planning is ideally a long-term project. You want to begin laying out a smooth ownership transition,

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused some people to contemplate their own mortality or that of a family member.

The U.S. Senate has passed the bipartisan Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020, which loosens several of the Paycheck