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

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