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

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

Like most businesses, yours probably has a variety of physical assets, such as production equipment, office furnishings and a plethora

Despite the National Do Not Call registry and features such as caller ID, phone fraud is thriving in the mobile

Affluent families who wish to give to charity while minimizing gift and estate taxes should consider a charitable lead trust

The IRS has updated the inflation-adjusted “luxury automobile” limits on certain deductions taxpayers can take for passenger automobiles — including

Summer is just around the corner, so you might be thinking about getting some vacation time. If you’re self-employed or

The IRS just released its audit statistics for the 2018 fiscal year, and fewer taxpayers had their returns examined as

If a prime objective of your estate plan is to leave a lasting legacy, a dynasty trust may be the

Due to the massive changes in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), the 2019 filing season resulted in surprises.

The IRS recently announced the inflation-adjusted maximum value of an employer-provided vehicle under the vehicle cents-per-mile rule and the fleet-average

If you’re a business owner and you hire your children (or grandchildren) this summer, you can obtain tax breaks and

There are many ways for employers to conduct annual performance reviews. So many, in fact, that owners of small to

The beneficiary defective inheritor’s trust (BDIT) allows you to enjoy the benefits of a traditional trust without giving up control

By and large, today’s employees expect employers to offer a tax-advantaged retirement plan. A 401(k) is an obvious choice to

For tax years beginning in 2018 and beyond, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) created a flat 21% federal

In a much-anticipated ruling that confounded the expectations of many court watchers, the U.S. Supreme Court has given state and

While the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) reduced most ordinary-income tax rates for individuals, it didn’t change long-term capital

The most effective estate planning strategies often involve the use of irrevocable trusts. But what if you’re uncomfortable placing your

Funny thing about customers: They can keep you in business — but they can also put you out of it.

Identity theft isn’t just a consumer problem. Criminals steal the identities of businesses, too. In addition to filing fraudulent tax

Of course, you expect the declarations in your will to be carried out, as required by law. Usually, that’s exactly

It’s easy to get frustrated when an employee is failing to produce the volume or quality of work you’re looking

Every year is a journey for a business. You begin with a set of objectives for the months ahead, probably

Many Americans relocate to another state when they retire. If you’re thinking about such a move, state and local taxes