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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
There’s no law that says you can’t prepare your own estate plan. And with an abundance of online services that
If you’ve done any research into employee benefits for your business recently, you may have come across a bit of
One of the biggest concerns for family business owners is succession planning — transferring ownership and control of the company
Converting a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA can provide tax-free growth and tax-free withdrawals in retirement. But what if
Do you need a trust protector? Maybe, if you aren’t completely confident the trustee will carry out your wishes. A
If you have a child or other family member with a disabling condition that requires long-term care or prevents (or
Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, employees can no longer claim the home office deduction. If, however, you run
There was talk of repealing the individual alternative minimum tax (AMT) as part of last year’s tax reform legislation. A
Meal, vehicle and travel expenses are common deductions for businesses. But if you don’t properly document these expenses, you could
President Trump and Republican lawmakers currently are considering a second round of tax reform legislation as a follow-up to last
It may be difficult to consider, but funeral arrangements are a critical component of your estate plan. Failure to clearly
Many employers sponsor 401(k) plans to help employees save for retirement. But sometimes those employees need access to plan funds
It should come as no surprise that cash is the most popular target of fraud perpetrators. After all, once stolen,
Charitable giving is a key part of estate planning for many people. If you have a collection of valuable art
It’s no surprise that 360-degree performance evaluations have grown in popularity. We live and work in an age of data
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) covers both defined-benefit and defined-contribution retirement plans. If your organization offers its employees
Absenteeism has typically been a thorn in the side of many companies. But there’s a flip side to employees failing
Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines that apply to businesses and other employers during the second quarter of
If you participate in a qualified retirement plan, such as a 401(k), you must generally begin taking required withdrawals from
If your estate plan includes a revocable trust — also known as a “living” trust — it’s critical to ensure
A strong economy leads some company owners to cut back on marketing. Why spend the money if business is so
Because they foster a collegial, trusting environment, law firms can be more vulnerable to fraud than many other types of
As an individual, you’ve no doubt been urged to regularly check your credit score. Most people nowadays know that,
If you’re the parent of a child who is age 17 to 23, and you pay all (or most) of