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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
On September 13, the House Ways and Means Committee passed three separate bills that will be the cornerstone of what
When married couples neglect to prepare an estate plan, state intestacy laws step in to help provide financial security for
Estate planning and investment risk management go hand in hand. After all, an estate plan is effective only if you
The S corporation business structure offers many advantages, including limited liability for owners and no double taxation (at least at
Now that the gift and estate tax exemption has reached a record high of $11.18 million (for 2018), it may
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
It’s not uncommon for businesses to sometimes generate tax losses. But the losses that can be deducted are limited by
When school lets out, kids participate in a wide variety of summer activities. If one of the activities your child
With the filing date for 2017 in the rearview mirror for most businesses and individuals, the last thing they probably
Employees don’t always fill out their W-4 forms accurately. For example, some may wrongly write “exempt” on the withholding portion
At this time of year, a summer vacation is on many people’s minds. If you travel for business, combining a
In many parts of the country, summer is peak season for selling a home. If you’re planning to put your
In a world that’s increasingly paperless, you’re likely becoming accustomed to conducting a variety of transactions digitally. But when it
One common configuration of employee benefits today is a cafeteria plan with options for pretax contributions that include a health
“That’s just the cost of doing business.” You’ve probably heard this expression many times. It’s true that, to invoke another
If you received a large refund after filing your 2017 income tax return, you’re probably enjoying the influx of
The bookkeeper is one of any company’s most trusted employees. Unfortunately, that trust isn’t always deserved. Bookkeepers — particularly those
The summer months are almost here and, with them, the prospect of many employers offering unpaid internships to high school