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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
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
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
Ask many entrepreneurs and small business owners to show you their financial statements and they’ll likely open a laptop and
To help you make sure you don’t miss any important 2019 deadlines, we’ve provided this summary of when various tax-related
Commercial buildings and improvements generally are depreciated over 39 years, which essentially means you can deduct a portion of the
Employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) offer closely held business owners an exit strategy and a tax-efficient technique for sharing equity
A variety of tax-related limits affecting businesses are annually indexed for inflation, and many have gone up for 2019. Here’s
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