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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
During the holiday season your thoughts likely turn to helping those in need by making charitable donations. Doing so will
Standard mileage rates decrease for 2017. The IRS announced that the optional mileage allowance for owned or leased autos, vans,
Year end is just about here. You know what that means, right? It’s a great time to settle in by
An alternative way to be charitable. Taxpayers who are at least 70½, who have IRAs and who wish to donate
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) save tax. The IRS reminds eligible employees to take advantage of employer health care FSAs in
A tried-and-true estate planning strategy is to make tax-free gifts to loved ones during life, because it reduces potential estate
The 2016 gift tax annual exclusion allows you to give up to $14,000 per recipient tax-free without using up any
If you limit how many vacation days employees can roll over to the new year, you might find your workplace
Get ready to file your tax return in 2017. The IRS announced that the 2017 tax filing season will begin
Be sure to take required minimum distributions (RMDs) by year end, if required. If you’ve reached age 70 1/2, take
There are some last-minute moves that may save you money on your 2016 taxes. 1) If you’re eligible for a
Congress Watch: U.S. House of Representatives prepares to adjourn. On Dec. 8, the House passed H.R. 2028, “Further Continuing and