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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

The IRS has released final regulations and another round of proposed regs for the first-year 100% bonus depreciation deduction. The

Traditionally, trusts used in estate planning contain “Crummey” withdrawal powers to ensure that contributions qualify for the annual gift tax

Hidden assets can be an issue in a variety of contexts — from divorce to bankruptcy to fraud. An acrimonious

Do you want to withdraw cash from your closely held corporation at a low tax cost? The easiest way is

In addition to the difficult personal issues that divorce entails, several tax concerns need to be addressed to ensure that

A primary estate planning goal for most people is to hold on to as much of their wealth as possible

If philanthropy is an important part of your estate planning legacy, consider taking steps to ensure that your donations are

Everyone needs to plan for retirement. But as a business owner, you face a distinctive challenge in that you must

If you’re a small business owner or you’re involved in a start-up, you may want to set up a tax-favored

If you’re self-employed and don’t have withholding from paychecks, you probably have to make estimated tax payments. These payments must

If you’re self-employed and don’t have withholding from paychecks, you probably have to make estimated tax payments. These payments must

One of the primary goals of estate planning is to put in writing how you want your wealth distributed to

You’d be surprised how often people fail to disclose foreign assets to their estate planning advisors. They assume that these

If you’re thinking about selling stock shares at a loss to offset gains that you’ve realized during 2022, it’s important

Two tax benefits are available to offset the expenses of adopting a child. In 2022, adoptive parents may be able

If you’re taking a second trip down the aisle, you may have different expectations than you did when you got

Many people have savings bonds that were purchased many years ago. Perhaps they were given to your children as gifts

These days, most businesses have some intangible assets. The tax treatment of these assets can be complex. What makes intangibles

You create an estate plan to meet technical objectives, such as minimizing gift and estate taxes and protecting your assets

The holiday season is here and many people plan to donate to their favorite charities or give money or assets

The effects of inflation are all around. You’re probably paying more for gas, food, health care and other expenses than

Among the many decisions you’ll have to make as your estate plan is being drafted is who you will appoint

No one needs to remind business owners that the cost of employee health care benefits keeps going up. One way

How much can you and your employees contribute to your 401(k)s next year — or other retirement plans? In Notice