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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

In order to take advantage of two important depreciation tax breaks for business assets, you must place the assets in

Donations to qualified charities are generally fully deductible, and they may be the easiest deductible expense to time to your

When planning their estates, many people agonize over the negative impact their wealth might have on their children. To address

Taxpayers may challenge IRS expert’s valuation in gift tax case. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has

Tax deferral denied despite lack of prearranged plan for related-party transaction. Sec. 1031 allows capital gains to be deferred when

Last minute tax-saving business tips. As year-end approaches, if you own a business you could benefit from some tax-trimming moves.

Gamblers couldn’t deduct losses. “Professional” gamblers can deduct losses equal to their winnings, but the burden of proving the deduction

Exempt status revoked, but not denied. A volunteer fire department provided fire protection, ambulance and rescue services to the community.

Summons issued to bitcoin exchange. Coinbase, the nation’s largest bitcoin exchange firm, has been served with an IRS summons seeking

Attention employers: There are three ways to set up an automatic enrollment 401(k) plan. Many Americans are unprepared for retirement

Security tips for taxpayers. The IRS suggests that you always: use security software with firewall and antivirus protections, make sure

IRS puts personal info at risk. Employees in the IRS Small Business/Self-Employed Division often don’t follow the agency’s email policies