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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
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