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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
Nearly everyone owns at least some digital assets, such as online bank and brokerage accounts, bill-paying services, cloud-based document storage,
If you have adopted children or unadopted stepchildren, estate planning is critical to ensure that your property is distributed the
If you’re planning your estate, or you’ve recently inherited assets, you may be unsure of the “cost” (or “basis”) for
A widely circulated article about the COVID-19 pandemic, written by author Tomas Pueyo in March, described efforts to cope with
You may think of trusts as estate planning tools — vehicles for reducing taxes after your death. While trusts can
The extended federal income tax deadline is approaching. The IRS postponed until July 15 many payment and filing deadlines. The
The IRS and the U.S. Treasury had disbursed 160.4 million Economic Impact Payments (EIPs) as of May 31, 2020, according
As you may have heard, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act allows “qualified” people to take certain
Are you a multitasker? If so, you may appreciate an estate planning technique that can convert assets into a stream
The COVID-19 crisis is affecting not only the way many businesses operate, but also how they assess productivity. How can
The annual gift tax exclusion allows you to transfer up to $15,000 per beneficiary gift-tax-free for 2020, without tapping your
The CARES Act was enacted in an attempt to mitigate the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Among other things,