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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

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)

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

Traditional and Roth IRAs can be powerful estate planning tools. With a “self-directed” IRA, you may be able to amp

Earlier this year, the IRS published a proposed safe harbor giving owners of certain rental real estate interests the opportunity

As we head toward the gift-giving season, you may be considering giving gifts of cash or securities to your loved

As we head toward the gift-giving season, you may be considering giving gifts of cash or securities to your loved

Fewer people currently are subject to transfer taxes than ever before. But gift, estate and generation-skipping transfer (GST) taxes continue

The IRS has released final regulations and another round of proposed regs for the first-year 100% bonus depreciation deduction. The

Traditionally, trusts used in estate planning contain “Crummey” withdrawal powers to ensure that contributions qualify for the annual gift tax

Hidden assets can be an issue in a variety of contexts — from divorce to bankruptcy to fraud. An acrimonious

Do you want to withdraw cash from your closely held corporation at a low tax cost? The easiest way is

In addition to the difficult personal issues that divorce entails, several tax concerns need to be addressed to ensure that

A primary estate planning goal for most people is to hold on to as much of their wealth as possible

If philanthropy is an important part of your estate planning legacy, consider taking steps to ensure that your donations are