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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

Gerson Preston Features Partner Stuart Rohatiner at University of Miami’s April 2018 event “It is All About the U”. Photo

Gerson Preston Features Partner Stuart Rohatiner who spoke at the recent University of Miami Global Entertainment and Sports 2018 Conference.

Classifying workers as independent contractors — rather than employees — can save businesses money and provide other benefits. But the

A traditional trust can sometimes create a conflict between the lifetime and remainder beneficiaries. For example, investment strategies that provide

The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) today provided additional guidance (Notice 2018-13) for computing the “transition tax”

IRAs and employer-sponsored plans such as 401(k)s are powerful retirement savings tools, but they also provide valuable estate planning benefits.

If your organization offers a 401(k) plan, you’re probably aware that you can lay down some rules regarding when participants

We live and work in an era of big data. Banks are active participants, keeping a keen eye on metrics

Enjoying the beauty of our new mural, celebrating the rich history of our firm, as the sun rises early morning

IRS ending amnesty for taxpayers with secret foreign bank accounts | Gerson Preston The IRS is ending a program that

Florida Passes New Tax Rate Reductions for Commercial Properties | Gerson Preston Florida decreases the sales tax rate on real

Normally when appreciated business assets such as real estate are sold, tax is owed on the appreciation. But there’s a