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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

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

In many parts of the country, summer is peak season for selling a home. If you’re planning to put your

In a world that’s increasingly paperless, you’re likely becoming accustomed to conducting a variety of transactions digitally. But when it

One common configuration of employee benefits today is a cafeteria plan with options for pretax contributions that include a health

“That’s just the cost of doing business.” You’ve probably heard this expression many times. It’s true that, to invoke another

  If you received a large refund after filing your 2017 income tax return, you’re probably enjoying the influx of

The bookkeeper is one of any company’s most trusted employees. Unfortunately, that trust isn’t always deserved. Bookkeepers — particularly those

The summer months are almost here and, with them, the prospect of many employers offering unpaid internships to high school

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