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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 certain employers, particularly small businesses, introducing a retirement plan for employees may seem like a daunting task. The company
If you’re the owner of a small business, you may think of your tight-knit group of employees as a family.
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) includes a provision that Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin said should lead
Some of your medical expenses may be tax deductible, but only if you itemize deductions and have enough expenses to
Every year, when baseball season finally ends, a most valuable player (MVP) is named in each league. Not everyone agrees
Online shopping enables consumers to buy almost anything from the convenience of their own homes. But comfortable surroundings can lull
As we approach the end of the year, it’s a good idea to review your business’s expenses for deductibility. At
Many people choose to pass assets to the next generation during life, whether to reduce the size of their taxable
If you hold significant real estate investments, tenancy-in-common (TIC) ownership can be a powerful, versatile estate planning tool. A TIC
Section 529 plans are a popular education-funding tool because of tax and other benefits. Two types are available: 1) prepaid
If you’re age 70½ or older, you can make direct contributions — up to $100,000 annually — from your IRA
For investors, fall is a good time to review year-to-date gains and losses. Not only can it help you assess
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 —