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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
As the old saying goes, “Knowledge is power.” This certainly rings true in business, as those who best understand their
Shakespeare’s words don’t apply just to Julius Caesar; they also apply to calendar-year partnerships, S corporations and limited liability companies
Incentive stock options (ISOs) are a popular form of compensation for executives and other employees of corporations. They allow you
An unexpected outcome of the recent death of designer Karl Lagerfeld is that the topic of estate planning for pets
For many businesses, offering employees a 401(k) plan is no longer an option — it’s a competitive necessity. But employees
Today’s business technology is both powerful and restive. No matter how “feature rich” a software solution or hardware asset may
If you run your business from your home or perform certain functions at home that are related to your business,
While the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) reduces most income tax rates and expands some tax breaks, it limits
It’s probably safe to say that most employers have created some form of an employee handbook. But just because your
Donating to charity is a key estate planning strategy for many people. It reduces the size of your taxable estate
Limited liability company (LLC) members commonly claim that their distributive shares of LLC income — after deducting compensation for services
When you file your 2018 income tax return, you’ll likely find that some big tax law changes affect you —
Time to get empowered. The IRS is reminding businesses that a number of special tax benefits are still available in
When a married couple lives in a community property state, the money earned and property acquired by either spouse during
Audit season is just around the corner for calendar-year companies. With external audits, preparation can help facilitate field work, lower
IRA distributions were taxable. A man took nearly $45,000 in withdrawals from his wife’s IRA during their divorce “out of
Court finds properties weren’t worthless or abandoned. The sole shareholder of an S corporation claimed net operating loss (NOL) carrybacks
Bill would allow vets to contribute to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). The U.S. House is considering the “Veterans TRICARE Choice
Payroll tax penalty imposed. A person responsible for collecting and paying payroll tax can be held personally liable for willfully
In order to take advantage of two important depreciation tax breaks for business assets, you must place the assets in
Donations to qualified charities are generally fully deductible, and they may be the easiest deductible expense to time to your
When planning their estates, many people agonize over the negative impact their wealth might have on their children. To address
Taxpayers may challenge IRS expert’s valuation in gift tax case. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has
Tax deferral denied despite lack of prearranged plan for related-party transaction. Sec. 1031 allows capital gains to be deferred when