CELEBRATING OVER SIXTY FIVE YEARS

CELEBRATING OVER
SIXTY FIVE YEARS

GPKLEG Blog

News & Helpful Tips

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

Businesses across the country are being affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19). Fortunately, Congress recently passed a law that provides at

President Trump has signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. Among other things, the new law temporarily requires

U.S. Treasury Department Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced that the 2019 income tax filing deadline will be moved to July 15,

After U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin’s announcement that the deadline for paying federal income taxes would be extended, the IRS

If you’re the owner of an incorporated business, you probably know that there’s a tax advantage to taking money out

The IRS extends the federal income tax payment deadline After U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin’s announcement that the deadline for

If you made large gifts to your children, grandchildren or other heirs last year, it’s important to determine whether you’re

Longer life expectancies and rising health care costs make saving for retirement more important than ever before. A Health Savings

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak — officially a pandemic as of March 11 — has prompted global health concerns. But you

Several arms of the federal government have taken, or are weighing, significant steps to help the country deal with the

If you’re a business owner, be aware that a recent tax law extended a credit for hiring individuals from one

The IRS has released proposed regulations addressing the deductibility of meal and entertainment expenses in tax years beginning after December