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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
Like many business owners, you might also own highly appreciated business or investment real estate. Fortunately, there’s an effective tax
Yes, there’s still time to make 2016 contributions to your IRA. The deadline for such contributions is April 18, 2017.
Although probate can be time consuming and expensive, perhaps its biggest downside is that it’s public — anyone who’s interested
The federal income tax filing deadline for calendar-year partnerships, S corporations and limited liability companies (LLCs) treated as partnerships or
It’s not uncommon for adult children to help support their aging parents. If you’re in this position, you might qualify
Estate planning isn’t just about what happens to your assets after you die. It’s also about protecting yourself and your
Most business owners spend a lifetime building their business. And when it comes to succession, they face the difficult decision
Many business owners are accustomed to running the whole show. But as your company grows, you’ll likely be better off
Some business owners make major decisions by relying on gut instinct. But investments made on a “hunch” often fall short
As you file your 2016 return and plan your charitable giving for 2017, it’s important to keep in mind the
Rather than keeping track of the actual cost of operating a vehicle, employees and self-employed taxpayers can use a standard
Because restricted gifts have stringent rules attached, they can be difficult for not-for-profits to manage and account for. How, then,
When you retire, you may consider moving to another state — say, for the weather or to be closer to
Like most businesses, yours probably has a variety of physical assets, such as production equipment, office furnishings and a plethora
Despite the National Do Not Call registry and features such as caller ID, phone fraud is thriving in the mobile
Affluent families who wish to give to charity while minimizing gift and estate taxes should consider a charitable lead trust
The IRS has updated the inflation-adjusted “luxury automobile” limits on certain deductions taxpayers can take for passenger automobiles — including
Summer is just around the corner, so you might be thinking about getting some vacation time. If you’re self-employed or
The IRS just released its audit statistics for the 2018 fiscal year, and fewer taxpayers had their returns examined as
If a prime objective of your estate plan is to leave a lasting legacy, a dynasty trust may be the
Due to the massive changes in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), the 2019 filing season resulted in surprises.
The IRS recently announced the inflation-adjusted maximum value of an employer-provided vehicle under the vehicle cents-per-mile rule and the fleet-average
If you’re a business owner and you hire your children (or grandchildren) this summer, you can obtain tax breaks and
There are many ways for employers to conduct annual performance reviews. So many, in fact, that owners of small to