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

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,

For certain employers, particularly small businesses, introducing a retirement plan for employees may seem like a daunting task. The company

If you’re the owner of a small business, you may think of your tight-knit group of employees as a family.

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) includes a provision that Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin said should lead

Some of your medical expenses may be tax deductible, but only if you itemize deductions and have enough expenses to

Every year, when baseball season finally ends, a most valuable player (MVP) is named in each league. Not everyone agrees

Online shopping enables consumers to buy almost anything from the convenience of their own homes. But comfortable surroundings can lull

As we approach the end of the year, it’s a good idea to review your business’s expenses for deductibility. At

Many people choose to pass assets to the next generation during life, whether to reduce the size of their taxable

If you hold significant real estate investments, tenancy-in-common (TIC) ownership can be a powerful, versatile estate planning tool. A TIC

Section 529 plans are a popular education-funding tool because of tax and other benefits. Two types are available: 1) prepaid

If you’re age 70½ or older, you can make direct contributions — up to $100,000 annually — from your IRA

For investors, fall is a good time to review year-to-date gains and losses. Not only can it help you assess