CELEBRATING OVER SIXTY FIVE YEARS

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 gift tax annual exclusion allows you to transfer up to $19,000 (for 2026) per beneficiary gift-tax-free, without tapping your

Do you operate a business as a partnership, a limited liability company (LLC) treated as a partnership for tax purposes

If you had significant medical expenses last year, you may be wondering what you can deduct on your 2025 income

A Crummey trust provides a key tax benefit of an outright gift without some of the downsides. Although the mechanics

The IRS is opening the filing season for 2025 individual income tax returns on January 26. This is about the

Now is a good time to review your business’s expenses for deductibility. Accelerating deductible expenses into this year generally will

Planning for the end of life is never easy, but including your funeral and memorial wishes in your estate plan

Year-round tax planning generally produces the best results, but there are some steps you can still take in December to

Beginning in 2026, taxpayers in the top federal income tax bracket will see their itemized deductions reduced. If you’re at

A qualified terminable interest property (QTIP) trust can be a valuable estate planning tool if you have a blended family.

If you have a flexible spending account (FSA) through your employer to help pay for health or dependent care expenses,

Just because it’s December doesn’t mean it’s too late to reduce your 2025 tax liability. Consider implementing one or more

If you’re divorcing, it’s important to review your estate plan as early as possible, for two reasons: First, you may

We’ve reached the middle of the calendar year. So how are things going for your business? Conversationally you might say,

The U.S. Senate has passed, and President Trump is expected to sign into law, a broad package of reforms aimed

Is your business hiring this summer? If the employees come from certain “targeted groups,” you may be eligible for the

You’ve probably seen or heard ads urging you to donate your car to charity. “Make a difference and receive tax

The record-high exemption amount currently in effect means that fewer families are affected by gift and estate taxes. As a

Can your business become more profitable without venturing out of its comfort zone? Of course! However, adding new products or

Many employers believe they’ve taken adequate steps to prevent employment discrimination. And yet, it happens. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

If federal income tax and employment taxes (including Social Security) are withheld from employees’ paychecks and not handed over to

Life insurance has long provided a source of liquidity to pay estate taxes and other expenses. But, with the estate

When you retire, you may consider moving to another state — say, for the weather or to be closer to

When you retire, you may consider moving to another state — say, for the weather or to be closer to