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

Many estate planning techniques are intended to minimize or even eliminate gift and estate taxes when transferring assets to family

Over the last several years, virtual currency has become increasingly popular. Bitcoin is the most widely recognized form of virtual

A common estate planning mistake is to designate a minor as beneficiary — or contingent beneficiary — of a life

If you own a business and have a child in high school or college, hiring him or her for the

Today many employees receive stock-based compensation from their employer as part of their compensation and benefits package. The tax consequences

An irrevocable trust has long been a key component of many estate plans. But what if it no longer serves

Most businesses approach technology as an evolving challenge. You don’t want to overspend on bells and whistles you’ll never fully

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

As a result of the current estate tax exemption amount ($11.58 million in 2020), many estates no longer need to

Like so many things this year, the recommended practices for your annual end-of-the-year tax planning reflect the COVID-19 pandemic and

Do you buy or lease computer software to use in your business? Do you develop computer software for use in

The business use of websites is widespread. But surprisingly, the IRS hasn’t yet issued formal guidance on when Internet website

In some cases, investors have significant related expenses, such as the cost of subscriptions to financial periodicals and clerical expenses.

Generally, the proceeds of your life insurance policy are included in your taxable estate. You can remove them by transferring

With the presidential election only weeks away, many people are beginning to pay closer attention to each candidate’s positions on

Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines affecting businesses and other employers during the fourth quarter of 2020. Keep

COVID-19 has changed our lives in many ways, and some of the changes have tax implications. Here is basic information

What happens if illness, injury or age-related dementia renders you unable to make decisions or communicate your wishes regarding your

Wouldn’t it be great if your employees worked as if they owned the company? An employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)

Today, many banks are working with struggling borrowers on loan modifications. Recent guidance from the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)