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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

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

Once upon a time, some parents and grandparents would attempt to save tax by putting investments in the names of

If you’re charitably inclined, you may wish to consider a charitable gift annuity. It can combine the benefits of an

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) provides a valuable new tax break to noncorporate owners of pass-through entities: a

With its many changes to individual tax rates, brackets and breaks, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) means taxpayers

Even though you can’t physically touch digital assets, they’re just as important to include in your estate plan as your

When business use of websites began, getting noticed was the name of the game. Remember pop-up ads? Text scrolling up

A business owner first became suspicious when one of her managers bought an expensive boat that seemed beyond his pay

Tax refund delay to hurt some people. A 2015 law requires the IRS to delay, until at least Feb. 15,

In December, Congress passed the 21st Century Cures Act. The long and complex bill covers a broad range of health

Asset protection trusts — both offshore and domestic — can be effective vehicles for protecting your wealth in today’s litigious

Gathering knowledge about your company’s competitors and industry has never been easier. This practice, known as “competitive intelligence,” can help

Medical expense deductions can be difficult for many taxpayers to claim. That’s because most people can only deduct qualified medical

Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines affecting businesses and other employers during the first quarter of 2017. Keep

If your elderly parent’s mental state is deteriorating to the point where he or she is unable to manage day-to-day

The IRS is requesting more help with its Form W-2 verification program. The program was implemented during 2016 as a

The U.S. Tax Court held that a tax code rule involving charitable donations doesn’t apply currently because IRS hasn’t yet

Come tax time, owner-employees face a variety of distinctive tax planning challenges, depending on whether their business is structured as

Retirement plan contribution limits are indexed for inflation, but with inflation remaining low, most of the limits remain unchanged for

Reminder: Jan. 31 is the due date for W-2 and certain 1099-MISC forms. Unlike in prior years, 2016 W-2 forms