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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
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
As we all know, medical services and prescription drugs are expensive. You may be able to deduct some of your
The word “probate” may conjure images of lengthy delays waiting for wealth to be transferred and bitter disputes among family
In certain cases, the IRS is required to use private debt collection agencies (PCAs) to collect the amounts owed. The
At this time of year, many business owners ask if there’s anything they can do to save tax for the
For tax purposes, December 31 means more than New Year’s Eve celebrations. It affects the filing status box that will
The gift tax annual exclusion allows you to transfer up to $19,000 (for 2026) per beneficiary gift-tax-free, without tapping your
Do you operate a business as a partnership, a limited liability company (LLC) treated as a partnership for tax purposes
If you had significant medical expenses last year, you may be wondering what you can deduct on your 2025 income
A Crummey trust provides a key tax benefit of an outright gift without some of the downsides. Although the mechanics
The IRS is opening the filing season for 2025 individual income tax returns on January 26. This is about the
Now is a good time to review your business’s expenses for deductibility. Accelerating deductible expenses into this year generally will
Planning for the end of life is never easy, but including your funeral and memorial wishes in your estate plan
Year-round tax planning generally produces the best results, but there are some steps you can still take in December to
Beginning in 2026, taxpayers in the top federal income tax bracket will see their itemized deductions reduced. If you’re at
A qualified terminable interest property (QTIP) trust can be a valuable estate planning tool if you have a blended family.
If you have a flexible spending account (FSA) through your employer to help pay for health or dependent care expenses,
Just because it’s December doesn’t mean it’s too late to reduce your 2025 tax liability. Consider implementing one or more