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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
Last year you may have made significant gifts to your children, grandchildren or other heirs as part of your estate
Simplified Employee Pensions (SEPs) are sometimes regarded as the “no-brainer” first choice for high-income small-business owners who don’t currently have
Incentive stock options allow you to buy company stock in the future at a fixed price equal to or greater
Sharing your wealth with a favorite charity can benefit those in need and reduce your taxable estate. In addition, your
The Section 199 deduction is intended to encourage domestic manufacturing. In fact, it’s often referred to as the “manufacturers’ deduction.”
Was a college student in your family last year? Or were you a student yourself? You may be eligible for
“I’m taking a sick day!” This familiar refrain usually is uttered with just cause, but not always. What if there
It’s crucial to review and update your estate plan in light of significant life changes or new tax laws. It’s
Investment interest — interest on debt used to buy assets held for investment, such as margin debt used to buy
At the beginning of the year, many people decide they’re going to get in the best shape of their lives.
Bonus depreciation allows businesses to recover the costs of depreciable property more quickly by claiming additional first-year depreciation for qualified
While it’s natural to set up trusts in the state where you live, you may be losing out on significant
If you’re a parent or grandparent with college-bound children, you may want to save to fund future education costs. Here
If your small business has a retirement plan, and even if it doesn’t, you may see changes and benefits from
One of your primary estate planning goals may be to pass as much of your wealth to your family as
If you have a child or grandchild in college — congratulations! To help pay for the expenses, many parents and
Family-owned businesses face distinctive challenges when it comes to succession planning. For example, it’s important to address the distinction between
The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) was a valuable tax credit that helped employers that kept workers on staff during the
Many people include health care powers of attorney or advance directives in their estate plans so they have some influence
If you own a home and rent it to a relative, you may be surprised to find out there could
On December 23, 2022, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. The sprawling year-end spending “omnibus” package includes two
Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines affecting businesses and other employers during the first quarter of 2023. Keep
A smart estate plan should leave no doubt as to your intentions. Writing a letter of instruction can go a
As you may know, you can’t keep funds in your traditional IRA indefinitely. You have to start taking withdrawals from