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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
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