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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
If you’re like many Americans, letters from your favorite charities have been appearing in your mailbox in recent weeks acknowledging
Choosing the right executor — sometimes known as a “personal representative” — is critical to the smooth administration of an
Many, if not most, employers today use some form of an “at-will” employment contract when hiring. The arrangement is theoretically
When President Trump signed into law the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) in December 2017, much was made of
While the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) generally reduced individual tax rates for 2018 through 2025, some taxpayers could
While most provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) went into effect in 2018 and either apply through
Now that 2019 has begun, there isn’t too much you can do to reduce your 2018 income tax liability. But
What if the unthinkable happens and your spouse dies unexpectedly? Would you be prepared to cope emotionally and financially? As
An annual estate plan checkup is critical to the health of your estate plan. Because various exclusion, exemption and deduction
Retirement plan contribution limits are indexed for inflation, and many have gone up for 2019, giving you opportunities to increase
Estate planning aims to help individuals achieve several important goals — primary among them, transferring wealth to loved ones at
Business owners engaged in fraudulent activities often try to manipulate their companies’ financial statements. Fortunately for fraud experts, business owners’
Back in late 2019, the first significant legislation addressing retirement savings since 2006 became law. The Setting Every Community Up
A Health Savings Account (HSA) can be a powerful tool for financing health care expenses while supplementing your other retirement
The IRS has begun mailing notices to businesses, financial institutions and other payers that filed certain returns with information that
There are many rules that can potentially apply to the sale of business property. Thus, to simplify discussion, let’s assume
Like many people, you may have dreamed of turning a hobby into a regular business. You won’t have any tax
Estate planning experts usually cite the need to include advance health care directives in a comprehensive estate plan. But there
If you donate valuable items to charity, you may be required to get an appraisal. The IRS requires donors and
If you donate valuable items to charity, you may be required to get an appraisal. The IRS requires donors and
In some cases, homeowners decide to move to new residences, but keep their present homes and rent them out. If
Adding a new partner in a partnership has several financial and legal implications. Let’s say you and your partners are
Estate tax planning can become complicated when multiple parties are involved. For example, you may be concerned about providing assets
The tax filing deadline for 2021 tax returns is April 18 this year. After your 2021 tax return has been