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A financial statement audit can give lenders, investors and other stakeholders greater confidence in your business’s financial reporting. But not
Life insurance can provide critical financial protection for the people who depend on you or help you achieve other estate
Traditional and Roth IRAs can be powerful estate planning tools. With a “self-directed” IRA, you may be able to amp
Earlier this year, the IRS published a proposed safe harbor giving owners of certain rental real estate interests the opportunity
As we head toward the gift-giving season, you may be considering giving gifts of cash or securities to your loved
As we head toward the gift-giving season, you may be considering giving gifts of cash or securities to your loved
Fewer people currently are subject to transfer taxes than ever before. But gift, estate and generation-skipping transfer (GST) taxes continue
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
The Department of Labor (DOL) announced in very late January the 2019 annual adjustments to the civil monetary penalties for
Recent changes to federal tax law and accounting rules could affect whether you decide to lease or buy equipment or
It’s not just businesses that can deduct vehicle-related expenses. Individuals also can deduct them in certain circumstances. Unfortunately, the Tax
People who live in states with high income taxes sometimes relocate to a state with a more favorable tax climate.
It’s in every employer’s best interest to keep an open mind about where the right talent for an open position
As the old saying goes, “Knowledge is power.” This certainly rings true in business, as those who best understand their
Shakespeare’s words don’t apply just to Julius Caesar; they also apply to calendar-year partnerships, S corporations and limited liability companies
Incentive stock options (ISOs) are a popular form of compensation for executives and other employees of corporations. They allow you
An unexpected outcome of the recent death of designer Karl Lagerfeld is that the topic of estate planning for pets
For many businesses, offering employees a 401(k) plan is no longer an option — it’s a competitive necessity. But employees
Today’s business technology is both powerful and restive. No matter how “feature rich” a software solution or hardware asset may
If you run your business from your home or perform certain functions at home that are related to your business,