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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

Like many business owners, you might also own highly appreciated business or investment real estate. Fortunately, there’s an effective tax

Yes, there’s still time to make 2016 contributions to your IRA. The deadline for such contributions is April 18, 2017.

Although probate can be time consuming and expensive, perhaps its biggest downside is that it’s public — anyone who’s interested

The federal income tax filing deadline for calendar-year partnerships, S corporations and limited liability companies (LLCs) treated as partnerships or

It’s not uncommon for adult children to help support their aging parents. If you’re in this position, you might qualify

Estate planning isn’t just about what happens to your assets after you die. It’s also about protecting yourself and your

Most business owners spend a lifetime building their business. And when it comes to succession, they face the difficult decision

Many business owners are accustomed to running the whole show. But as your company grows, you’ll likely be better off

Some business owners make major decisions by relying on gut instinct. But investments made on a “hunch” often fall short

As you file your 2016 return and plan your charitable giving for 2017, it’s important to keep in mind the

Rather than keeping track of the actual cost of operating a vehicle, employees and self-employed taxpayers can use a standard

Because restricted gifts have stringent rules attached, they can be difficult for not-for-profits to manage and account for. How, then,