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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
Planning your estate around specific assets is risky and, in most cases, should be avoided. If you leave specific assets
Roth 401(k) accounts have been around for 13 years now. Studies show that more employers are offering them each year.
Spring and summer are the optimum seasons for selling a home. And interest rates are currently attractive, so buyers may
Estate planning isn’t just about what happens to your assets after you die. It’s also about protecting yourself and your
Life presents us with many choices: paper or plastic, chocolate or vanilla, regular or decaf. For businesses, a common conundrum
Many employers prefer to classify workers as independent contractors to lower costs, even if it means having less control over
While the number of plug-in electric vehicles (EVs) is still small compared with other cars on the road, it’s growing
When people hear the term “forensic science,” they usually think “CSI.” What comes to mind when you hear the term
The gift and estate tax exemption is higher than it’s ever been, thanks to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
In the course of operating your business, you probably spend time and money “wining and dining” current or potential customers,
Unforeseen disasters happen all the time and they may cause damage to your home or personal property. Before the Tax
Here’s a fast fact: The percentage of U.S. children who live with an unmarried parent has jumped from 13% in
If you operate a small business, or you’re starting a new one, you probably know you need to keep records
Traditionally, spring and summer are popular times for selling a home. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 crisis has resulted in a slowdown
Transferring a family business to the next generation requires a delicate balancing act. Estate and succession planning strategies aren’t always
Some companies are expected to report impairment losses in fiscal year 2020 because of the COVID-19 crisis. Depending on the
You may have good intentions in keeping a trust a secret from its beneficiaries. Perhaps you have concerns that, if
Using a revocable trust — sometimes referred to as a “living trust” — is a common estate planning strategy to
It’s often difficult for married couples to save as much as they need for retirement when one spouse doesn’t work
Restaurants and entertainment venues have been hard hit by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. One of the tax breaks that
The economic impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is unprecedented and many taxpayers with student loans have been hard hit.
For business owners, succession planning is ideally a long-term project. You want to begin laying out a smooth ownership transition,
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused some people to contemplate their own mortality or that of a family member.
The U.S. Senate has passed the bipartisan Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020, which loosens several of the Paycheck