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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

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’re going through a divorce, you probably feel a little overwhelmed by all the legal and financial items you

On August 28, the IRS issued guidance that provides some explanation of how employers can defer withholding and remitting an

In response to the COVID-19 crisis, the IRS recently issued Notice 2020-52. It offers sponsors of safe harbor 401(k) plans

On August 8, President Trump signed four executive actions, including a Presidential Memorandum to defer the employee’s portion of Social

If your business was fortunate enough to get a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan taken out in connection with the

In the COVID-19 era, many parents are hiring nannies and babysitters because their daycare centers and summer camps have closed.

You may use a qualified disclaimer to refuse a bequest from a loved one. Doing so will cause an asset

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