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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
You may have heard of the “nanny tax.” But even if you don’t employ a nanny, it may apply to
When it comes to estate planning, trusts are appealing for many reasons. They can enable you to hold and transfer
Many businesses struggle to turn abstract strategic-planning ideas into concrete, actionable plans. One reason why is simple: ineffective meetings. The
There’s good news about the Section 179 depreciation deduction for business property. The election has long provided a tax windfall
You may have heard about a proposal in Washington to cut the taxes paid on investments by indexing capital gains
If you own an interest in a closely held business, it’s critical to have a well-designed, properly funded buy-sell agreement.
Accounting software typically sells itself as much more than simple spreadsheet or ledger. The products tend to pride themselves on
If you’re considering buying or selling a business — or you’re in the process of a merger or acquisition —
If you’re a volunteer who works for charity, you may be entitled to some tax breaks if you itemize deductions
Roth IRAs offer significant estate planning and financial benefits. If you have a substantial balance in a traditional IRA and
Many employers operate in locations where employees can bike to work. If you have employees who do so, you might
Accounting software typically sells itself as much more than simple spreadsheet or ledger. The products tend to pride themselves on
If you’re like many Americans, letters from your favorite charities have been appearing in your mailbox in recent weeks acknowledging
Choosing the right executor — sometimes known as a “personal representative” — is critical to the smooth administration of an
Many, if not most, employers today use some form of an “at-will” employment contract when hiring. The arrangement is theoretically
When President Trump signed into law the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) in December 2017, much was made of
While the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) generally reduced individual tax rates for 2018 through 2025, some taxpayers could
While most provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) went into effect in 2018 and either apply through
Now that 2019 has begun, there isn’t too much you can do to reduce your 2018 income tax liability. But
What if the unthinkable happens and your spouse dies unexpectedly? Would you be prepared to cope emotionally and financially? As
An annual estate plan checkup is critical to the health of your estate plan. Because various exclusion, exemption and deduction
Retirement plan contribution limits are indexed for inflation, and many have gone up for 2019, giving you opportunities to increase
Estate planning aims to help individuals achieve several important goals — primary among them, transferring wealth to loved ones at
Business owners engaged in fraudulent activities often try to manipulate their companies’ financial statements. Fortunately for fraud experts, business owners’