CELEBRATING OVER SIXTY FIVE YEARS

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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

If you operate a small business, or you’re starting a new one, you probably know you need to keep records

Traditionally, spring and summer are popular times for selling a home. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 crisis has resulted in a slowdown

Transferring a family business to the next generation requires a delicate balancing act. Estate and succession planning strategies aren’t always

Some companies are expected to report impairment losses in fiscal year 2020 because of the COVID-19 crisis. Depending on the

You may have good intentions in keeping a trust a secret from its beneficiaries. Perhaps you have concerns that, if

Using a revocable trust — sometimes referred to as a “living trust” — is a common estate planning strategy to

It’s often difficult for married couples to save as much as they need for retirement when one spouse doesn’t work

Restaurants and entertainment venues have been hard hit by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. One of the tax breaks that

The economic impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is unprecedented and many taxpayers with student loans have been hard hit.

For business owners, succession planning is ideally a long-term project. You want to begin laying out a smooth ownership transition,

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused some people to contemplate their own mortality or that of a family member.

The U.S. Senate has passed the bipartisan Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020, which loosens several of the Paycheck

Temporary regulations authorize more tax return information disclosures to the U.S. Census Bureau. The IRS has issued temporary regs that

Family business compensation found not reasonable. Businesses can deduct ordinary and necessary expenses, including reasonable compensation. In one case, the

Court cracks down on tax protestor. The U.S. Tax Court defines a tax protestor as a person making frivolous tax

When performing an audit, CPAs send confirmation letters to outside parties typically via the U.S. Postal Service in accordance with

Proposed regs would add new types of covered asset acquisitions for foreign tax credit limitation purposes. The IRS has proposed

Court ruling nixing Obamacare reimbursements is frozen until President-elect Trump takes office. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District

If you have unadopted stepchildren, estate planning is critical to ensure that your property is distributed the way you desire.

If your 40s are behind you, consider boosting retirement savings and reducing your 2016 tax bill with a 401(k) catch-up

Safe and convenient tool. The IRS has launched an online tool that lets taxpayers see their account balance, including what

Payments weren’t alimony. Alimony payments are includible in the recipient’s gross income and deductible by the payor. Here, spousal support

You may be aware of the rule that allows businesses to deduct bonuses employees have earned during a tax year

A shift of the tax burden? A brief from Washington, D.C.-based Tax Policy Center advocates shifting much of the tax