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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
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
Time to get empowered. The IRS is reminding businesses that a number of special tax benefits are still available in
When a married couple lives in a community property state, the money earned and property acquired by either spouse during
Audit season is just around the corner for calendar-year companies. With external audits, preparation can help facilitate field work, lower
IRA distributions were taxable. A man took nearly $45,000 in withdrawals from his wife’s IRA during their divorce “out of
Court finds properties weren’t worthless or abandoned. The sole shareholder of an S corporation claimed net operating loss (NOL) carrybacks
Bill would allow vets to contribute to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). The U.S. House is considering the “Veterans TRICARE Choice
Payroll tax penalty imposed. A person responsible for collecting and paying payroll tax can be held personally liable for willfully