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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

Nearly everyone owns at least some digital assets, such as online bank and brokerage accounts, bill-paying services, cloud-based document storage,

If you have adopted children or unadopted stepchildren, estate planning is critical to ensure that your property is distributed the

If you’re planning your estate, or you’ve recently inherited assets, you may be unsure of the “cost” (or “basis”) for

A widely circulated article about the COVID-19 pandemic, written by author Tomas Pueyo in March, described efforts to cope with

You may think of trusts as estate planning tools — vehicles for reducing taxes after your death. While trusts can

The extended federal income tax deadline is approaching. The IRS postponed until July 15 many payment and filing deadlines. The

The IRS and the U.S. Treasury had disbursed 160.4 million Economic Impact Payments (EIPs) as of May 31, 2020, according

As you may have heard, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act allows “qualified” people to take certain

Are you a multitasker? If so, you may appreciate an estate planning technique that can convert assets into a stream

The COVID-19 crisis is affecting not only the way many businesses operate, but also how they assess productivity. How can

The annual gift tax exclusion allows you to transfer up to $15,000 per beneficiary gift-tax-free for 2020, without tapping your

The CARES Act was enacted in an attempt to mitigate the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Among other things,

Providing for the educational needs of your children, grandchildren and even future generations is an honorable estate planning objective. What

When a married couple files a joint tax return, each spouse is “jointly and severally” liable for the full amount

These days, most businesses have websites. But surprisingly, the IRS hasn’t issued formal guidance on when website costs can be

Let’s assume you have a legally valid will but you’ve decided that it should be revised because of a change

The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives have passed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). President Biden is expected to sign

When you filed your federal tax return this year, were you surprised to find you owed money? You might want

Are you a partner in a business? You may have come across a situation that’s puzzling. In a given year,

If you’re approaching retirement or have already retired, one of the biggest challenges is balancing the need to maintain your

Here’s an interesting option if your small company or start-up business is planning to claim the research tax credit. Subject

Many people wonder how they can save taxes by transferring assets into their children’s names. This tax strategy is called

Personal items — which may have modest monetary value but significant sentimental value — may be more difficult to address

A business or individual might be able to dispose of appreciated real property without being taxed on the gain by