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

It should come as no surprise that cash is the most popular target of fraud perpetrators. After all, once stolen,

Charitable giving is a key part of estate planning for many people. If you have a collection of valuable art

It’s no surprise that 360-degree performance evaluations have grown in popularity. We live and work in an age of data

The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) covers both defined-benefit and defined-contribution retirement plans. If your organization offers its employees

Absenteeism has typically been a thorn in the side of many companies. But there’s a flip side to employees failing

Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines that apply to businesses and other employers during the second quarter of

If you participate in a qualified retirement plan, such as a 401(k), you must generally begin taking required withdrawals from

If your estate plan includes a revocable trust — also known as a “living” trust — it’s critical to ensure

A strong economy leads some company owners to cut back on marketing. Why spend the money if business is so

Because they foster a collegial, trusting environment, law firms can be more vulnerable to fraud than many other types of

As an individual, you’ve no doubt been urged to regularly check your credit score. Most people nowadays know that,

If you’re the parent of a child who is age 17 to 23, and you pay all (or most) of

Fall is in the air and that means it’s time to turn your attention to year-end tax planning. While several

There are good reasons why estate planning advisors recommend you revisit and, if necessary, revise your estate plan periodically: changing

Despite what you might think, estate planning isn’t limited to only the rich and famous. In fact, your family is

Let’s say you’re charitably inclined but have concerns about maintaining a sufficient amount of income to meet your current needs.

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has released the finalized rule on overtime exemptions for white-collar workers under the Fair

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) created a new general business tax credit for certain businesses that grant their

As an employer, you must pay federal unemployment (FUTA) tax on amounts up to $7,000 paid to each employee as

Traditional and Roth IRAs can be powerful estate planning tools. With a “self-directed” IRA, you may be able to amp

Earlier this year, the IRS published a proposed safe harbor giving owners of certain rental real estate interests the opportunity

As we head toward the gift-giving season, you may be considering giving gifts of cash or securities to your loved

As we head toward the gift-giving season, you may be considering giving gifts of cash or securities to your loved

Fewer people currently are subject to transfer taxes than ever before. But gift, estate and generation-skipping transfer (GST) taxes continue