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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
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
This year, the optional standard mileage rate used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business decreased
Many taxpayers make charitable gifts — because they’re generous and they want to save money on their federal tax bills.
Virtually everyone needs an estate plan, but it isn’t a one-size-fits-all proposition. Even though each person’s situation is unique, general
The IRS announced it is opening the 2019 individual income tax return filing season on January 27. Even if you
A significant law was recently passed that adds tax breaks and makes changes to employer-provided retirement plans. If your small
Temporary regulations authorize more tax return information disclosures to the U.S. Census Bureau. The IRS has issued temporary regs that
Family business compensation found not reasonable. Businesses can deduct ordinary and necessary expenses, including reasonable compensation. In one case, the
Court cracks down on tax protestor. The U.S. Tax Court defines a tax protestor as a person making frivolous tax
When performing an audit, CPAs send confirmation letters to outside parties typically via the U.S. Postal Service in accordance with
Proposed regs would add new types of covered asset acquisitions for foreign tax credit limitation purposes. The IRS has proposed
Court ruling nixing Obamacare reimbursements is frozen until President-elect Trump takes office. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District
If you have unadopted stepchildren, estate planning is critical to ensure that your property is distributed the way you desire.
If your 40s are behind you, consider boosting retirement savings and reducing your 2016 tax bill with a 401(k) catch-up
Safe and convenient tool. The IRS has launched an online tool that lets taxpayers see their account balance, including what
Payments weren’t alimony. Alimony payments are includible in the recipient’s gross income and deductible by the payor. Here, spousal support
You may be aware of the rule that allows businesses to deduct bonuses employees have earned during a tax year
A shift of the tax burden? A brief from Washington, D.C.-based Tax Policy Center advocates shifting much of the tax