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 the old saying goes, “Knowledge is power.” This certainly rings true in business, as those who best understand their

Shakespeare’s words don’t apply just to Julius Caesar; they also apply to calendar-year partnerships, S corporations and limited liability companies

Incentive stock options (ISOs) are a popular form of compensation for executives and other employees of corporations. They allow you

An unexpected outcome of the recent death of designer Karl Lagerfeld is that the topic of estate planning for pets

For many businesses, offering employees a 401(k) plan is no longer an option — it’s a competitive necessity. But employees

Today’s business technology is both powerful and restive. No matter how “feature rich” a software solution or hardware asset may

If you run your business from your home or perform certain functions at home that are related to your business,

While the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) reduces most income tax rates and expands some tax breaks, it limits

It’s probably safe to say that most employers have created some form of an employee handbook. But just because your

Donating to charity is a key estate planning strategy for many people. It reduces the size of your taxable estate

Limited liability company (LLC) members commonly claim that their distributive shares of LLC income — after deducting compensation for services

When you file your 2018 income tax return, you’ll likely find that some big tax law changes affect you —