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

  The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act eliminates some of the tax-revenue-generating provisions included in a previous

  The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has affected many Americans’ finances. Here are some answers to questions you may have right

  If you have outstanding loans to your children, grandchildren or other family members, consider forgiving those loans to take

  The Small Business Administration (SBA) has extended the repayment deadline for Payroll Protection Program (PPP) borrowers that wish to

  As a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, your business may be using independent contractors to keep costs low.

  The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused the value of some retirement accounts to decrease because of the stock market

  In response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, many employers have closed all or parts of their operations —

  The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has adversely affected the global economy. Companies of all sizes in all industries are

  The IRS recently issued Notice 2020-23, expanding on previously issued guidance extending certain tax filing and payment deadlines in

  The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, signed into law on March 27, 2020, contains several tax-related

  The law providing relief due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic contains a beneficial change in the tax rules for

  Congress and the Trump administration have struck a deal on another piece of legislation, the latest in a series

Time to get empowered. The IRS is reminding businesses that a number of special tax benefits are still available in

When a married couple lives in a community property state, the money earned and property acquired by either spouse during

Audit season is just around the corner for calendar-year companies. With external audits, preparation can help facilitate field work, lower

IRA distributions were taxable. A man took nearly $45,000 in withdrawals from his wife’s IRA during their divorce “out of

Court finds properties weren’t worthless or abandoned. The sole shareholder of an S corporation claimed net operating loss (NOL) carrybacks

Bill would allow vets to contribute to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). The U.S. House is considering the “Veterans TRICARE Choice

Payroll tax penalty imposed. A person responsible for collecting and paying payroll tax can be held personally liable for willfully

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