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A financial statement audit can give lenders, investors and other stakeholders greater confidence in your business’s financial reporting. But not

Life insurance can provide critical financial protection for the people who depend on you or help you achieve other estate

News of commercial database hackings may seem commonplace in 2019. But while many of these stories focus on hacked bank

Congress has yet to tackle several outstanding uncertainties frustrating both businesses and individual taxpayers. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

Protecting assets from creditors is a critical aspect of estate planning, but you need to think about more than just

Many organizations are adopting qualified transportation plans. Under these arrangements, employers contribute dollars toward mass transit expenses and allow employees

It’s every business owner’s nightmare. Should hackers gain access to your customers’ or employees’ sensitive data, the very reputation of

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 you’re charitably inclined, making donations is probably one of your key year-end tax planning strategies. But if you typically

Section 529 plans provide a tax-advantaged way to help pay for college expenses. Here are just a few of the

If you have incomplete or missing records and get audited by the IRS, your business will likely lose out on

If you invest, whether you’re considered an investor or a trader can have a significant impact on your tax bill.

If you recently redeemed frequent flyer miles to treat the family to a fun summer vacation or to take your

Many expenses that may qualify as miscellaneous itemized deductions are deductible only to the extent they exceed, in aggregate, 2%

If you go on a business trip within the United States and tack on some vacation days, you can deduct

For anyone who takes a spin at roulette, cries out “Bingo!” or engages in other wagering activities, it’s important to

Giving away assets during your life will help reduce the size of your taxable estate, which is beneficial if you

Last year a break valued by many charitably inclined retirees was made permanent: the charitable IRA rollover. If you’re age

The income tax credit for certain energy-efficient home improvements and equipment purchases was extended through 2016 by the Protecting Americans

Investing in mutual funds is an easy way to diversify a portfolio, which is one reason why they’re commonly found