CELEBRATING OVER SIXTY FIVE YEARS

CELEBRATING OVER
SIXTY FIVE YEARS

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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

If you’re divorcing, it’s important to review your estate plan as early as possible, for two reasons: First, you may

We’ve reached the middle of the calendar year. So how are things going for your business? Conversationally you might say,

The U.S. Senate has passed, and President Trump is expected to sign into law, a broad package of reforms aimed

Is your business hiring this summer? If the employees come from certain “targeted groups,” you may be eligible for the

You’ve probably seen or heard ads urging you to donate your car to charity. “Make a difference and receive tax

The record-high exemption amount currently in effect means that fewer families are affected by gift and estate taxes. As a

Can your business become more profitable without venturing out of its comfort zone? Of course! However, adding new products or

Many employers believe they’ve taken adequate steps to prevent employment discrimination. And yet, it happens. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

If federal income tax and employment taxes (including Social Security) are withheld from employees’ paychecks and not handed over to

Life insurance has long provided a source of liquidity to pay estate taxes and other expenses. But, with the estate

When you retire, you may consider moving to another state — say, for the weather or to be closer to

When you retire, you may consider moving to another state — say, for the weather or to be closer to

Perhaps you operate your small business as a sole proprietorship and want to form a limited liability company (LLC) to

Do you play a major role in a closely held corporation and sometimes spend money on corporate expenses personally? These

If you’re planning your estate, or you’ve recently inherited assets, you may be unsure of the “cost” (or “basis”) for

A charitable remainder trust (CRT) allows you to support a favorite charity while potentially boosting your cash flow, shrinking the

An irrevocable trust has long been a key component of many estate plans. But what if it no longer serves

The IRS just released its audit statistics for the 2020 fiscal year and fewer taxpayers had their returns examined as

As we continue to come out of the COVID-19 pandemic, you may be traveling again for business. Under tax law,

If you’re a parent with a college-bound child, you may be concerned about being able to fund future tuition and

You’ve likely spent a lot of time working with your advisor to plan your estate. While documents such as your

Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines affecting businesses and other employers during the third quarter of 2021. Keep

Married couples may not be able to save as much as they need for retirement when one spouse doesn’t work

The “sandwich generation” is a large segment of the population. These are people who find themselves caring for both their