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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

If you have minor children, arguably the most important estate planning decision you need to make is choosing a guardian

A job description may seem like just so many words on a page or website. But those words have power.

The IRS has issued new guidance updating the rules for using optional standard mileage rates when calculating “above-the-line” deductions for

The right entity choice can make a difference in the tax bill you owe for your business. Although S corporations

You can reduce taxes and save for retirement by contributing to a tax-advantaged retirement plan. If your employer offers a

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) made only one change to the federal gift and estate tax regime, but

Year end can be a stressful time for those in ownership and management positions. Along with having to tackle myriad

By temporarily doubling the gift and estate tax exemption, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) opened a window of

The IRS recently issued its 2020 cost-of-living adjustments. With inflation remaining largely in check, many amounts increased slightly, and some

Are you charitably minded and have a significant amount of money in an IRA? If you’re age 70½ or older,

The first tax-filing season under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was a time of uncertainty for many businesses

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) reduced individual income tax rates, but it left the 3.8% net investment income

Nearly everyone owns at least some digital assets, such as online bank and brokerage accounts, bill-paying services, cloud-based document storage,

If you have adopted children or unadopted stepchildren, estate planning is critical to ensure that your property is distributed the

If you’re planning your estate, or you’ve recently inherited assets, you may be unsure of the “cost” (or “basis”) for

A widely circulated article about the COVID-19 pandemic, written by author Tomas Pueyo in March, described efforts to cope with

You may think of trusts as estate planning tools — vehicles for reducing taxes after your death. While trusts can

The extended federal income tax deadline is approaching. The IRS postponed until July 15 many payment and filing deadlines. The

The IRS and the U.S. Treasury had disbursed 160.4 million Economic Impact Payments (EIPs) as of May 31, 2020, according

As you may have heard, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act allows “qualified” people to take certain

Are you a multitasker? If so, you may appreciate an estate planning technique that can convert assets into a stream

The COVID-19 crisis is affecting not only the way many businesses operate, but also how they assess productivity. How can

The annual gift tax exclusion allows you to transfer up to $15,000 per beneficiary gift-tax-free for 2020, without tapping your

The CARES Act was enacted in an attempt to mitigate the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Among other things,