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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 economic fallout from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has forced business owners to reevaluate their operations and make difficult
On March 27, President Trump signed into law another coronavirus (COVID-19) law, which provides extensive relief for businesses and
A new law signed by President Trump on March 27 provides a variety of tax and financial relief measures
If you’ve invented something during your lifetime and had it patented, your estate includes intellectual property (IP). The same
To help mitigate the financial and health crises related to the coronavirus (COVID-19), on Friday, March 27, 2020, President
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) represents the third phase of Congress’s legislative efforts to
Congress passed and the president signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act on March 18. The law
After extensive negotiations between the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate and the White House, an agreement has
Taxpayers now have more time to file their tax returns and pay any tax owed because of the coronavirus
Every company has faced unprecedented challenges in adjusting to life following the widespread outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Small
You may have several different types of trusts in your estate plan. In general, to achieve the greatest tax savings,
The IRS and the U.S. Treasury Department have been making a series of announcements to provide tax relief in the
There’s no law that says you can’t prepare your own estate plan. And with an abundance of online services that
If you’ve done any research into employee benefits for your business recently, you may have come across a bit of
One of the biggest concerns for family business owners is succession planning — transferring ownership and control of the company
Converting a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA can provide tax-free growth and tax-free withdrawals in retirement. But what if
Do you need a trust protector? Maybe, if you aren’t completely confident the trustee will carry out your wishes. A
If you have a child or other family member with a disabling condition that requires long-term care or prevents (or
Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, employees can no longer claim the home office deduction. If, however, you run
There was talk of repealing the individual alternative minimum tax (AMT) as part of last year’s tax reform legislation. A
Meal, vehicle and travel expenses are common deductions for businesses. But if you don’t properly document these expenses, you could
President Trump and Republican lawmakers currently are considering a second round of tax reform legislation as a follow-up to last
It may be difficult to consider, but funeral arrangements are a critical component of your estate plan. Failure to clearly
Many employers sponsor 401(k) plans to help employees save for retirement. But sometimes those employees need access to plan funds