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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
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
If you save for retirement with an IRA or other plan, you’ll be interested to know that Congress recently passed
If you reside in a high-tax state, you may want to consider using nongrantor trusts to soften the blow of
As you’ve probably heard, a new law was recently passed with a wide range of retirement plan changes for employers
If, like many people, your traditional IRA holds a mixture of deductible (after-tax) and nondeductible (pretax) contributions, it’s important to
At the beginning of the year, many people make resolutions about improving their physical fitness. Employers may seek to lend
Some benefit plans are required to include an opinion from an independent qualified public accountant (IQPA) when filing Form 5500
While you were celebrating the holidays, you may not have noticed that Congress passed a law with a grab bag
Tax refund delay to hurt some people. A 2015 law requires the IRS to delay, until at least Feb. 15,
In December, Congress passed the 21st Century Cures Act. The long and complex bill covers a broad range of health
Asset protection trusts — both offshore and domestic — can be effective vehicles for protecting your wealth in today’s litigious
Gathering knowledge about your company’s competitors and industry has never been easier. This practice, known as “competitive intelligence,” can help
Medical expense deductions can be difficult for many taxpayers to claim. That’s because most people can only deduct qualified medical
Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines affecting businesses and other employers during the first quarter of 2017. Keep
If your elderly parent’s mental state is deteriorating to the point where he or she is unable to manage day-to-day
The IRS is requesting more help with its Form W-2 verification program. The program was implemented during 2016 as a
The U.S. Tax Court held that a tax code rule involving charitable donations doesn’t apply currently because IRS hasn’t yet
Come tax time, owner-employees face a variety of distinctive tax planning challenges, depending on whether their business is structured as
Retirement plan contribution limits are indexed for inflation, but with inflation remaining low, most of the limits remain unchanged for
Reminder: Jan. 31 is the due date for W-2 and certain 1099-MISC forms. Unlike in prior years, 2016 W-2 forms