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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
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