CELEBRATING OVER SIXTY FIVE YEARS

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A financial statement audit can give lenders, investors and other stakeholders greater confidence in your business’s financial reporting. But not

Life insurance can provide critical financial protection for the people who depend on you or help you achieve other estate

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,

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

Irrevocable trusts provide various estate planning benefits, such as reducing estate taxes and helping to ensure assets are distributed as

An advance payment is one received by a business before it provides whatever is being paid for. For federal income

It’s not uncommon for family members to contest a loved one’s will or challenge other estate planning documents. But you

If you had significant medical expenses last year, you may be wondering what you can deduct on your 2025 income

If you own a business or are self-employed and haven’t already set up a tax-advantaged retirement plan, consider establishing one

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