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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

Many people who launch small businesses start out as sole proprietors. Here are nine tax rules and considerations involved in

Married couples often wonder whether they should file joint or separate tax returns. The answer depends on your individual tax

A financial power of attorney can be a valuable planning tool. The most common type is the durable power of

Many of today’s businesses employ workers from across the generational spectrum. Employees may range from Baby Boomers to members of

Auditors use various procedures to verify the amounts reported on your financial statements. In addition to reviewing original source documents

Are you an employer who owns a business where tipping is customary for providing food and beverages? You may qualify

If you’re getting ready to file your 2019 tax return, and your tax bill is higher than you’d like, there

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

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,