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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

While you probably don’t have any problems paying your tax bills, you may wonder: What happens in the event you

Did you recently file your federal tax return and were surprised to find you owed money? You might want to

If you own or manage a business with employees, you may be at risk for a severe tax penalty. It’s

You’ve probably seen it in the movies or on TV: A close-knit family gathers to find out what’s contained in

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many small businesses are strapped for cash. They may find it beneficial to barter for goods

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

Many tax limits that affect businesses are annually indexed for inflation, and a number of them have increased for 2022.

A primary purpose of estate planning is to ensure that your wealth is distributed according to your wishes after you

The number of people engaged in the “gig” or sharing economy has grown in recent years. In an August 2021

It’s difficult for many people to think about their mortality, so it’s not surprising to learn that many put off

Do you want to sell commercial or investment real estate that has appreciated significantly? One way to defer a tax

After two years of no increases, the optional standard mileage rate used to calculate the deductible cost of operating an

Although your will or revocable trust governs the distribution of many or most of your assets, certain assets — such

You may pay out a bundle in out-of-pocket medical costs each year. But can you deduct them on your tax

If you’re married and have children from a previous marriage plus children or stepchildren from your current marriage, your family

If you’re paying back college loans for yourself or your children, you may wonder if you can deduct the interest

Hopefully, you already have a sound estate plan in place to protect the interests of your heirs and minimize potential

Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines affecting businesses and other employers during the first quarter of 2022. Keep