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A financial statement audit can give lenders, investors and other stakeholders greater confidence in your business’s financial reporting. But not
Life insurance can provide critical financial protection for the people who depend on you or help you achieve other estate
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
If you are about to receive an inheritance from a family member, you can use a qualified disclaimer to refuse
If you’re charitably inclined and you collect art, appreciated artwork can make one of the best charitable gifts from a
Do you own a vacation home? If you both rent it out and use it personally, you might save tax
If you’ve worked a lifetime to build a large estate, you undoubtedly would like to leave a lasting legacy to
If you dream of spending your golden years in a tropical paradise, a culture-rich European city or another foreign locale,
For many people, a family-owned business is their primary source of wealth, so it’s critical to plan carefully for the
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) created a new general business tax credit for certain businesses that grant their
Many tax limits that affect businesses are annually indexed for inflation, and a number of them have increased for 2022.
A primary purpose of estate planning is to ensure that your wealth is distributed according to your wishes after you
The number of people engaged in the “gig” or sharing economy has grown in recent years. In an August 2021
It’s difficult for many people to think about their mortality, so it’s not surprising to learn that many put off
Do you want to sell commercial or investment real estate that has appreciated significantly? One way to defer a tax
After two years of no increases, the optional standard mileage rate used to calculate the deductible cost of operating an
Although your will or revocable trust governs the distribution of many or most of your assets, certain assets — such
You may pay out a bundle in out-of-pocket medical costs each year. But can you deduct them on your tax
If you’re married and have children from a previous marriage plus children or stepchildren from your current marriage, your family
If you’re paying back college loans for yourself or your children, you may wonder if you can deduct the interest
Hopefully, you already have a sound estate plan in place to protect the interests of your heirs and minimize potential
Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines affecting businesses and other employers during the first quarter of 2022. Keep