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

Businesses across the country are being affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19). Fortunately, Congress recently passed a law that provides at

President Trump has signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. Among other things, the new law temporarily requires

U.S. Treasury Department Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced that the 2019 income tax filing deadline will be moved to July 15,

After U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin’s announcement that the deadline for paying federal income taxes would be extended, the IRS

If you’re the owner of an incorporated business, you probably know that there’s a tax advantage to taking money out

The IRS extends the federal income tax payment deadline After U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin’s announcement that the deadline for

If you made large gifts to your children, grandchildren or other heirs last year, it’s important to determine whether you’re

Longer life expectancies and rising health care costs make saving for retirement more important than ever before. A Health Savings

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak — officially a pandemic as of March 11 — has prompted global health concerns. But you

Several arms of the federal government have taken, or are weighing, significant steps to help the country deal with the

If you’re a business owner, be aware that a recent tax law extended a credit for hiring individuals from one

The IRS has released proposed regulations addressing the deductibility of meal and entertainment expenses in tax years beginning after December

If you operate a small business, or you’re starting a new one, you probably know you need to keep records

Traditionally, spring and summer are popular times for selling a home. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 crisis has resulted in a slowdown

Transferring a family business to the next generation requires a delicate balancing act. Estate and succession planning strategies aren’t always

Some companies are expected to report impairment losses in fiscal year 2020 because of the COVID-19 crisis. Depending on the

You may have good intentions in keeping a trust a secret from its beneficiaries. Perhaps you have concerns that, if

Using a revocable trust — sometimes referred to as a “living trust” — is a common estate planning strategy to

It’s often difficult for married couples to save as much as they need for retirement when one spouse doesn’t work

Restaurants and entertainment venues have been hard hit by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. One of the tax breaks that

The economic impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is unprecedented and many taxpayers with student loans have been hard hit.

For business owners, succession planning is ideally a long-term project. You want to begin laying out a smooth ownership transition,

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused some people to contemplate their own mortality or that of a family member.

The U.S. Senate has passed the bipartisan Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020, which loosens several of the Paycheck