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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
A revocable trust isn’t effective unless you fund it by transferring ownership of assets to the trust. Transferring a vehicle
If your son or daughter currently is home from college on winter break, now is a good time to sit
Portability allows a surviving spouse to apply a deceased spouse’s unused estate tax exemption amount toward his or her own
If you or one of your adult children is getting married, you may be concerned about protecting your family’s assets
Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines affecting businesses and other employers during the first quarter of 2019. Keep
As the holidays approach and the year draws to a close, many taxpayers make charitable gifts — both in the
Prepaying property taxes related to the current year but due the following year has long been one of the most
Sometimes estates that are large enough for estate taxes to be a concern are asset rich but cash poor, without
In April 2018, the IRS released temporary guidance on the amended limit on deductions for business interest expense for tax
Many factors go into the success of a company. You’ve got to offer high-quality products or services, provide outstanding customer
The holiday season is a great time for businesses to show their appreciation for employees and customers by giving them
Will you be age 50 or older on December 31? Are you still working? Are you already contributing to your
The tax filing deadline for 2021 tax returns is April 18 this year. After your 2021 tax return has been
In a historically tenuous time to retain employees, small employers are particularly at risk. Whereas a large employer might be
The “stretch” IRA generally no longer exists. But if you have a substantial balance in a traditional IRA, a properly
If you made large gifts to your children, grandchildren or other heirs last year, it’s important to determine whether you’re
In today’s economy, many small businesses are strapped for cash. They may find it beneficial to barter or trade for
Precise language is critical in wills, trusts and other estate planning documents. A lack of clarity may be an invitation
If you’re getting ready to file your 2021 tax return, and your tax bill is more than you’d like, there
The credit for increasing research activities, often referred to as the research and development (R&D) credit, is a valuable tax
One goal of estate planning is to avoid or minimize probate. This is particularly important if you own real estate
If you run a business and accept payments through third-party networks such as Zelle, Venmo, Square or PayPal, you could
If you donated to charity last year, letters from the charities may have appeared in your mailbox recently acknowledging the
If you own your own company and travel for business, you may wonder whether you can deduct the costs of