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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
Most companies wouldn’t go into business without some basic types of insurance in place, such as property coverage and a
Payable-on-death (POD) accounts provide a quick, simple and inexpensive way to transfer assets outside of probate. They can be used
IRS issues guidance on new bonus depreciation rules The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) significantly expands bonus depreciation
If you’re a business owner, be aware that a recent tax law extended a credit for hiring individuals from one
If you’re self-employed and work out of an office in your home, you may be entitled to home office deductions.
If you own a home, the interest you pay on your home mortgage may provide a tax break. However, many
No one said estate planning is easy, and this is especially true if you have a “blended family.” The good
In late 2019, the first substantial legislation related to retirement savings since 2006 became law. The Setting Every Community Up
Do you conduct your business as a sole proprietorship or as a wholly owned limited liability company (LLC)? If so,
If you’re a parent, or if you’re planning on having children, you know that it’s expensive to pay for their
Whether you’re moving to another country for work-related reasons, retirement or simply want an opportunity to experience a new culture,
Roughly half of CFOs believe an economic recession will hit by the end of 2020, and about three-quarters expect a