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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
Most companies wouldn’t go into business without some basic types of insurance in place, such as property coverage and a
Payable-on-death (POD) accounts provide a quick, simple and inexpensive way to transfer assets outside of probate. They can be used
IRS issues guidance on new bonus depreciation rules The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) significantly expands bonus depreciation
If you’re a business owner, be aware that a recent tax law extended a credit for hiring individuals from one
If you’re self-employed and work out of an office in your home, you may be entitled to home office deductions.
If you own a home, the interest you pay on your home mortgage may provide a tax break. However, many
No one said estate planning is easy, and this is especially true if you have a “blended family.” The good
In late 2019, the first substantial legislation related to retirement savings since 2006 became law. The Setting Every Community Up
Do you conduct your business as a sole proprietorship or as a wholly owned limited liability company (LLC)? If so,
If you’re a parent, or if you’re planning on having children, you know that it’s expensive to pay for their
Whether you’re moving to another country for work-related reasons, retirement or simply want an opportunity to experience a new culture,
Roughly half of CFOs believe an economic recession will hit by the end of 2020, and about three-quarters expect a
You’d be surprised how often people fail to disclose foreign assets to their estate planning advisors. They assume that these
If you’re thinking about selling stock shares at a loss to offset gains that you’ve realized during 2022, it’s important
Two tax benefits are available to offset the expenses of adopting a child. In 2022, adoptive parents may be able
If you’re taking a second trip down the aisle, you may have different expectations than you did when you got
Many people have savings bonds that were purchased many years ago. Perhaps they were given to your children as gifts
These days, most businesses have some intangible assets. The tax treatment of these assets can be complex. What makes intangibles
You create an estate plan to meet technical objectives, such as minimizing gift and estate taxes and protecting your assets
The holiday season is here and many people plan to donate to their favorite charities or give money or assets
The effects of inflation are all around. You’re probably paying more for gas, food, health care and other expenses than
Among the many decisions you’ll have to make as your estate plan is being drafted is who you will appoint
No one needs to remind business owners that the cost of employee health care benefits keeps going up. One way
How much can you and your employees contribute to your 401(k)s next year — or other retirement plans? In Notice