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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

There’s no law that says you can’t prepare your own estate plan. And with an abundance of online services that

If you’ve done any research into employee benefits for your business recently, you may have come across a bit of

One of the biggest concerns for family business owners is succession planning — transferring ownership and control of the company

Converting a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA can provide tax-free growth and tax-free withdrawals in retirement. But what if

Do you need a trust protector? Maybe, if you aren’t completely confident the trustee will carry out your wishes. A

If you have a child or other family member with a disabling condition that requires long-term care or prevents (or

Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, employees can no longer claim the home office deduction. If, however, you run

There was talk of repealing the individual alternative minimum tax (AMT) as part of last year’s tax reform legislation. A

Meal, vehicle and travel expenses are common deductions for businesses. But if you don’t properly document these expenses, you could

President Trump and Republican lawmakers currently are considering a second round of tax reform legislation as a follow-up to last

It may be difficult to consider, but funeral arrangements are a critical component of your estate plan. Failure to clearly

Many employers sponsor 401(k) plans to help employees save for retirement. But sometimes those employees need access to plan funds