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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

For certain employers, particularly small businesses, introducing a retirement plan for employees may seem like a daunting task. The company

If you’re the owner of a small business, you may think of your tight-knit group of employees as a family.

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) includes a provision that Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin said should lead

Some of your medical expenses may be tax deductible, but only if you itemize deductions and have enough expenses to

Every year, when baseball season finally ends, a most valuable player (MVP) is named in each league. Not everyone agrees

Online shopping enables consumers to buy almost anything from the convenience of their own homes. But comfortable surroundings can lull

As we approach the end of the year, it’s a good idea to review your business’s expenses for deductibility. At

Many people choose to pass assets to the next generation during life, whether to reduce the size of their taxable

If you hold significant real estate investments, tenancy-in-common (TIC) ownership can be a powerful, versatile estate planning tool. A TIC

Section 529 plans are a popular education-funding tool because of tax and other benefits. Two types are available: 1) prepaid

If you’re age 70½ or older, you can make direct contributions — up to $100,000 annually — from your IRA

For investors, fall is a good time to review year-to-date gains and losses. Not only can it help you assess