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A financial statement audit can give lenders, investors and other stakeholders greater confidence in your business’s financial reporting. But not

Life insurance can provide critical financial protection for the people who depend on you or help you achieve other estate

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

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

The credit for increasing research activities, often referred to as the research and development (R&D) credit, is a valuable tax

One goal of estate planning is to avoid or minimize probate. This is particularly important if you own real estate

If you run a business and accept payments through third-party networks such as Zelle, Venmo, Square or PayPal, you could

If you donated to charity last year, letters from the charities may have appeared in your mailbox recently acknowledging the

If you own your own company and travel for business, you may wonder whether you can deduct the costs of

If you’re concerned about the impact of transfer taxes on your gifts, consider making “net gifts” to your loved ones.

If you’re in business for yourself as a sole proprietor, or you’re planning to start a business, you need to

April 18, 2022, is the deadline for filing your federal income tax return. Keep in mind that the gift tax

Traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs have been around for decades and the rules surrounding them have changed many times. What

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

Designing an estate plan can be a delicate balancing act. On the one hand, you want to preserve as much