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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
In order to take advantage of two important depreciation tax breaks for business assets, you must place the assets in
Donations to qualified charities are generally fully deductible, and they may be the easiest deductible expense to time to your
When planning their estates, many people agonize over the negative impact their wealth might have on their children. To address
Taxpayers may challenge IRS expert’s valuation in gift tax case. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has
Tax deferral denied despite lack of prearranged plan for related-party transaction. Sec. 1031 allows capital gains to be deferred when
Last minute tax-saving business tips. As year-end approaches, if you own a business you could benefit from some tax-trimming moves.
Gamblers couldn’t deduct losses. “Professional” gamblers can deduct losses equal to their winnings, but the burden of proving the deduction
Exempt status revoked, but not denied. A volunteer fire department provided fire protection, ambulance and rescue services to the community.
Summons issued to bitcoin exchange. Coinbase, the nation’s largest bitcoin exchange firm, has been served with an IRS summons seeking
Attention employers: There are three ways to set up an automatic enrollment 401(k) plan. Many Americans are unprepared for retirement
Security tips for taxpayers. The IRS suggests that you always: use security software with firewall and antivirus protections, make sure
IRS puts personal info at risk. Employees in the IRS Small Business/Self-Employed Division often don’t follow the agency’s email policies