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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 your estate plan includes one or more trusts, review them in light of income taxes. For trusts, the income
Families who wish to give to charity while minimizing gift and estate taxes should consider a charitable lead trust (CLT).
Some people make video recordings of their will signings in an effort to create evidence that they possess the requisite
You’d be hard pressed to find a company not looking to generate more leads, boost sales and improve its profit
It can be difficult in the current job market for students and recent graduates to find summer or full-time jobs.
If you recently filed for your 2016 income tax return (rather than filing for an extension) you may now be
Income and losses from investment real estate or rental property are passive by definition — unless you’re a real estate
A potential downside of tax-deferred saving through a traditional retirement plan is that you’ll have to pay taxes when you
For many, an important estate planning goal is to encourage their children or other heirs to lead responsible, productive lives.
If you’re interested in lending money to your children or other family members, consider establishing a “family bank.” These entities
Every company has at least one owner. And, in many cases, there exists leadership down through the organizational chart. But
Many companies take an ad hoc approach to technology. If you’re among them, it’s understandable; you probably had to automate