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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

Technology has made it easier to work from home so lots of people now commute each morning to an office

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act created a new program to encourage investment in economically distressed areas through generous tax

In its 2018 decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld South Dakota’s “economic nexus” statute, expanding

The number of people engaged in the “gig” or sharing economy has grown in recent years, according to a 2019

The IRS has issued final regulations that should provide comfort to taxpayers interested in making large gifts under the current

With its winter recess looming before it, Congress has engaged in a flurry of activity. Most notably, it reached agreement

Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines affecting businesses and other employers during the first quarter of 2020. Keep

If you’re adopting a child, or you adopted one this year, there may be significant tax benefits available to offset

Business owners are urged to create succession plans for the good of their families and their employees. But there’s someone

The IRS recently issued guidance on how businesses, self-employed individuals and qualified employees can use the per diem rules to

Life insurance can be a powerful financial and estate planning tool, but its benefits can be reduced or even eliminated

With the lifetime gift and estate tax exemption at $11.40 million for 2019 ($11.58 million for 2020), you may think

Here’s a not-so-fun fact: The generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax is among the harshest and most complex in the tax code.

Business owners are aware that the price of gas is historically high, which has made their vehicle costs soar. The

“Thanks, but no thanks.” If you expect to receive an inheritance from a family member, you might want to use

Are you in the early stages of divorce? In addition to the tough personal issues that you’re dealing with, several

As a result of the current estate tax exemption amount ($12.06 million in 2022), many people no longer need to

Does your college-aged child have a basic estate plan? In more cases than not, the answer is “no.” The good

Here’s an interesting option if your small company or start-up business is planning to claim the research tax credit. Subject

Here’s an interesting option if your small company or start-up business is planning to claim the research tax credit. Subject

The IRS recently announced that it’ll increase the standard mileage rate for qualified business driving for the second half of

The best laid plans can go awry. After your death, events may transpire that you hadn’t anticipated or couldn’t have

Some people who begin claiming Social Security benefits are surprised to find out they’re taxed by the federal government on

The next quarterly estimated tax payment deadline is June 15 for individuals and businesses so it’s a good time to