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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,
If you have minor children, choosing a guardian to care for them should you die unexpectedly is one of the
“Tax day” is just around the corner. This year, the deadline for filing 2020 individual tax returns is Monday, May
Now that the federal gift and estate tax exemption has reached an inflation-adjusted $11.7 million for 2021, fewer estates are
Are you thinking about setting up a retirement plan for yourself and your employees, but you’re worried about the financial
Although much of estate planning deals with what happens after you die, it’s equally important to have a plan for
Even though the federal gift and estate tax exemption is currently very high ($11.7 million for 2021), there are families
President Biden recently announced his $1.8 trillion American Families Plan (AFP), the third step in his Build Back Better policy
President Biden’s proposals for individual taxpayers were outlined in an April 28 address to Congress and in an 18-page fact
President Biden’s proposals for individual taxpayers were outlined in an April 28 address to Congress and in an 18-page fact
One advantage of inheriting an IRA from your spouse is that you’re entitled to transfer the funds to a spousal
If you have a life insurance policy, you may want to ensure that the benefits your family will receive after
Are you considering buying or replacing a vehicle that you’ll use in your business? If you choose a heavy sport