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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 use of a company vehicle is a valuable fringe benefit for owners and employees of small businesses. This benefit

If you’re putting aside money for college or other educational expenses, consider a tax-advantaged 529 savings plan. Also known as

Operating a business as an S corporation may provide many advantages, including limited liability for owners and no double taxation

If you’re like many people, you’ve worked hard to accumulate a large nest egg in your traditional IRA (including a

Federal estate tax liability is no longer an issue for many families, now that the gift and estate tax exemption

Bitcoin and other forms of virtual currency are gaining popularity. But many businesses, consumers, employees and investors are still confused

In the past few months, many businesses and employers nationwide have received “no-match” letters from the Social Security Administration (SSA).

Years ago, Congress enacted the “kiddie tax” rules to prevent parents and grandparents in high tax brackets from shifting income

You probably don’t have to be told about the need for a will. But do you know what provisions should

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has released a final rule which should make it easier for smaller businesses to

When drafting your estate plan, you and your attorney must account for what happens to your children and your assets

Working from home has its perks. Not only can you skip the commute, but you also might be eligible to

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,

While the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) reduces most income tax rates and expands some tax breaks, it limits

It’s probably safe to say that most employers have created some form of an employee handbook. But just because your

Donating to charity is a key estate planning strategy for many people. It reduces the size of your taxable estate

Limited liability company (LLC) members commonly claim that their distributive shares of LLC income — after deducting compensation for services

When you file your 2018 income tax return, you’ll likely find that some big tax law changes affect you —