CELEBRATING OVER SIXTY FIVE YEARS

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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

For years, life insurance has played a critical role in estate planning, providing a source of liquidity to pay estate

Every employer needs to keep records on pay, hours, workplace injuries and the like. And, of course, the fun doesn’t

The Trump administration has released its long-awaited proposed rule to update the overtime exemptions for so-called white-collar workers under the

In the broadest sense, strategic planning comprises two primary tasks: establishing goals and achieving them. Many business owners would probably

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act created a new federal tax credit for employers that provide qualified paid family and

Did you make large gifts to your children, grandchildren or other heirs last year? If so, it’s important to determine

No matter how much effort you’ve invested in designing your estate plan, your will, trusts and other official documents may

The Department of Labor (DOL) announced in very late January the 2019 annual adjustments to the civil monetary penalties for

Recent changes to federal tax law and accounting rules could affect whether you decide to lease or buy equipment or

It’s not just businesses that can deduct vehicle-related expenses. Individuals also can deduct them in certain circumstances. Unfortunately, the Tax

People who live in states with high income taxes sometimes relocate to a state with a more favorable tax climate.

It’s in every employer’s best interest to keep an open mind about where the right talent for an open position

If you’re concerned about the impact of transfer taxes on your gifts, consider making “net gifts” to your loved ones.

If you’re in business for yourself as a sole proprietor, or you’re planning to start a business, you need to

April 18, 2022, is the deadline for filing your federal income tax return. Keep in mind that the gift tax

Traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs have been around for decades and the rules surrounding them have changed many times. What

If you operate a business, or you’re starting a new one, you know you need to keep records of your

Designing an estate plan can be a delicate balancing act. On the one hand, you want to preserve as much

Many tax limits that affect businesses are annually indexed for inflation, and a number of them have increased for 2022.

A primary purpose of estate planning is to ensure that your wealth is distributed according to your wishes after you

The number of people engaged in the “gig” or sharing economy has grown in recent years. In an August 2021

It’s difficult for many people to think about their mortality, so it’s not surprising to learn that many put off

Do you want to sell commercial or investment real estate that has appreciated significantly? One way to defer a tax