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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
For 2020, the lifetime gift and estate tax exemption has reached a whopping $11.58 million ($23.16 million for married couples).
To guard against natural disasters and other calamities, many companies buy business interruption insurance. These policies provide cash flow to
Finding the right person to head up your company’s finance and accounting department can be challenging in today’s tight labor
Right now, you may be more concerned about your 2019 tax bill than you are about your 2020 tax situation.
The word “concentration” is usually associated with a strong ability to pay attention. Business owners are urged to concentrate when
If you’re in line to inherit property from a parent or other loved one, it’s critical to understand the basis
Contingent liabilities reflect amounts that your business might owe if a specific “triggering” event happens in the future. Sometimes companies
The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act is the first significant retirement-related legislation in more than a
An array of tax-related limits that affect businesses are annually indexed for inflation, and many have increased for 2020. Here
Traditional estate planning strategies generally are based on the assumption that all family members involved are U.S. citizens. However, if
Before you jump headfirst into the year-end financial reporting process, review the role independent audit committees play in providing investors
To help you make sure you don’t miss any important 2020 deadlines, we’ve provided this summary of when various tax-related