CELEBRATING OVER SIXTY FIVE YEARS

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SIXTY FIVE YEARS

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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

In many parts of the country, summer is peak season for selling a home. If you’re planning to put your

In a world that’s increasingly paperless, you’re likely becoming accustomed to conducting a variety of transactions digitally. But when it

One common configuration of employee benefits today is a cafeteria plan with options for pretax contributions that include a health

“That’s just the cost of doing business.” You’ve probably heard this expression many times. It’s true that, to invoke another

  If you received a large refund after filing your 2017 income tax return, you’re probably enjoying the influx of

The bookkeeper is one of any company’s most trusted employees. Unfortunately, that trust isn’t always deserved. Bookkeepers — particularly those

The summer months are almost here and, with them, the prospect of many employers offering unpaid internships to high school

Now that small businesses and their owners have filed their 2017 income tax returns (or filed for an extension), it’s

What 2017 tax records can you toss once you’ve filed your 2017 return? The answer is simple: none. You need

If you want to preserve as much wealth as possible for your children, but you leave property to your spouse

Most people are genuinely appreciative of inheritances. But sometimes it may be too good to be true. While inherited property

Every business owner launches his or her company wanting to be successful. But once you get out there, it usually