CELEBRATING OVER SIXTY FIVE YEARS

CELEBRATING OVER
SIXTY FIVE YEARS

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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

The beneficiary defective inheritor’s trust (BDIT) allows you to enjoy the benefits of a traditional trust without giving up control

By and large, today’s employees expect employers to offer a tax-advantaged retirement plan. A 401(k) is an obvious choice to

For tax years beginning in 2018 and beyond, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) created a flat 21% federal

In a much-anticipated ruling that confounded the expectations of many court watchers, the U.S. Supreme Court has given state and

While the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) reduced most ordinary-income tax rates for individuals, it didn’t change long-term capital

The most effective estate planning strategies often involve the use of irrevocable trusts. But what if you’re uncomfortable placing your

Funny thing about customers: They can keep you in business — but they can also put you out of it.

Identity theft isn’t just a consumer problem. Criminals steal the identities of businesses, too. In addition to filing fraudulent tax

Of course, you expect the declarations in your will to be carried out, as required by law. Usually, that’s exactly

It’s easy to get frustrated when an employee is failing to produce the volume or quality of work you’re looking

Every year is a journey for a business. You begin with a set of objectives for the months ahead, probably

Many Americans relocate to another state when they retire. If you’re thinking about such a move, state and local taxes

As year end approaches, it’s a good idea for calendar-year entities to review the guidelines for recognizing revenue and expenses.

S corporations must comply with several strict requirements or risk losing their tax-advantaged status. Among other things, they can have

S corporations can provide tax advantages over C corporations in the right circumstances. This is true if you expect that

The IRS, U.S. Department of Labor and Department of Health and Human Services recently issued interim final regulations addressing group

From natural disasters and government shutdowns to cyberattacks and fraud, risks abound in today’s volatile, uncertain marketplace. While some level

Small business owners are well aware of the increasing cost of employee health care benefits. As a result, your business

Now that Joe Biden has been projected as the winner of the presidential election by major news outlets,* you may

The executor’s role is critical to the administration of your estate and the achievement of your estate planning objectives. So

Although planning is needed to help build the biggest possible nest egg in your traditional IRA (including a SEP-IRA and

Owners of closely held corporations are often interested in easily withdrawing money from their businesses at the lowest possible tax

If you recently launched a business, you may want to set up a tax-favored retirement plan for yourself and your

Many Americans receive disability income. You may wonder if — and how — it’s taxed. As is often the case