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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
Including a letter of instruction in your estate plan is a simple yet powerful way to communicate your personal wishes
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) includes a number of beneficial changes that will help small business taxpayers. Perhaps
The qualified business income (QBI) deduction, which became effective in 2018, is a significant tax benefit for many business owners.
Incorporating charitable giving into your estate plan can be a thoughtful and strategic way to support causes you care about
The federal government has announced a major change that will affect how numerous Americans receive their tax refunds and federal
As 2025 began, individual taxpayers faced uncertainty with several key provisions of the tax law that were set to expire
For some time, President Trump and the GOP have had their sights on repealing many of the tax incentives created
Incorporating charitable giving into your estate plan can be a thoughtful and strategic way to support causes you care about
The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) includes, among many other things, numerous provisions that can affect an individual’s taxes.
As 2025 began, individual taxpayers faced uncertainty with several key provisions of the tax law that were set to expire
Ever since the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was signed into law in 2017, estate planners have had to
The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) includes numerous provisions affecting the tax liability of U.S. businesses. For many businesses,
The gift tax annual exclusion allows you to transfer up to $19,000 (for 2026) per beneficiary gift-tax-free, without tapping your
Do you operate a business as a partnership, a limited liability company (LLC) treated as a partnership for tax purposes
If you had significant medical expenses last year, you may be wondering what you can deduct on your 2025 income
A Crummey trust provides a key tax benefit of an outright gift without some of the downsides. Although the mechanics
The IRS is opening the filing season for 2025 individual income tax returns on January 26. This is about the
Now is a good time to review your business’s expenses for deductibility. Accelerating deductible expenses into this year generally will
Planning for the end of life is never easy, but including your funeral and memorial wishes in your estate plan
Year-round tax planning generally produces the best results, but there are some steps you can still take in December to
Beginning in 2026, taxpayers in the top federal income tax bracket will see their itemized deductions reduced. If you’re at
A qualified terminable interest property (QTIP) trust can be a valuable estate planning tool if you have a blended family.
If you have a flexible spending account (FSA) through your employer to help pay for health or dependent care expenses,
Just because it’s December doesn’t mean it’s too late to reduce your 2025 tax liability. Consider implementing one or more