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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

Gerson Preston Features Partner Stuart Rohatiner at University of Miami’s April 2018 event “It is All About the U”. Photo

Gerson Preston Features Partner Stuart Rohatiner who spoke at the recent University of Miami Global Entertainment and Sports 2018 Conference.

Classifying workers as independent contractors — rather than employees — can save businesses money and provide other benefits. But the

A traditional trust can sometimes create a conflict between the lifetime and remainder beneficiaries. For example, investment strategies that provide

The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) today provided additional guidance (Notice 2018-13) for computing the “transition tax”

IRAs and employer-sponsored plans such as 401(k)s are powerful retirement savings tools, but they also provide valuable estate planning benefits.

If your organization offers a 401(k) plan, you’re probably aware that you can lay down some rules regarding when participants

We live and work in an era of big data. Banks are active participants, keeping a keen eye on metrics

Enjoying the beauty of our new mural, celebrating the rich history of our firm, as the sun rises early morning

IRS ending amnesty for taxpayers with secret foreign bank accounts | Gerson Preston The IRS is ending a program that

Florida Passes New Tax Rate Reductions for Commercial Properties | Gerson Preston Florida decreases the sales tax rate on real

Normally when appreciated business assets such as real estate are sold, tax is owed on the appreciation. But there’s a

Employers with 20 or more employees are generally required to offer continuing health care coverage to departing staff members. This

Many businesses have a life cycle that, as life cycles tend to do, concludes with a period of decline and

Have you recently started a new business? Or are you contemplating starting one? Launching a new venture is a hectic,

Once your 2018 tax return has been successfully filed with the IRS, you may still have some questions. Here are

The staggering cost of college makes it critical for families to plan carefully for this major expense, and in many

In good times, organizations often need to change to seize opportunities and keep up with demand. In bad times, they

As companies increase their investments in social media marketing, many are seeking ways to make it simpler and more cost-effective.

News of commercial database hackings may seem commonplace in 2019. But while many of these stories focus on hacked bank

Congress has yet to tackle several outstanding uncertainties frustrating both businesses and individual taxpayers. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

Protecting assets from creditors is a critical aspect of estate planning, but you need to think about more than just

Many organizations are adopting qualified transportation plans. Under these arrangements, employers contribute dollars toward mass transit expenses and allow employees

It’s every business owner’s nightmare. Should hackers gain access to your customers’ or employees’ sensitive data, the very reputation of