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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

Payable-on-death (POD) and transfer-on-death (TOD) accounts are attractive estate planning tools because they allow assets to pass directly to named

If you own an unincorporated small business, you may be frustrated with high self-employment (SE) tax bills. One way to

If you make quarterly estimated tax payments, the amount you owe may be affected by the One Big Beautiful Bill

Make no mistake, serving as an executor (or a “personal representative” in some states) is an honor. But the title

The federal government has announced a major change that will affect how numerous Americans receive their tax refunds and federal

The One, Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) contains a major overhaul to an outdated IRS requirement. Beginning with payments made

As its name suggests, a living trust (also known as a revocable trust) is in effect while you’re alive. It’s

Retirement planning is essential for all families, but it can be especially critical for couples where one spouse earns little

The alternative minimum tax (AMT) is a separate federal income tax system that bears some resemblance to the regular federal

As the federal gift and estate tax exemption increases, the number of families affected by gift and estate tax liability

The federal government has announced a major change that will affect how numerous Americans receive their tax refunds and federal

The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) has introduced significant tax changes that could affect families across the country. While