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

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

Including a letter of instruction in your estate plan is a simple yet powerful way to communicate your personal wishes

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) includes a number of beneficial changes that will help small business taxpayers. Perhaps

The qualified business income (QBI) deduction, which became effective in 2018, is a significant tax benefit for many business owners.

Incorporating charitable giving into your estate plan can be a thoughtful and strategic way to support causes you care about

The federal government has announced a major change that will affect how numerous Americans receive their tax refunds and federal

As 2025 began, individual taxpayers faced uncertainty with several key provisions of the tax law that were set to expire

For some time, President Trump and the GOP have had their sights on repealing many of the tax incentives created

Incorporating charitable giving into your estate plan can be a thoughtful and strategic way to support causes you care about

The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) includes, among many other things, numerous provisions that can affect an individual’s taxes.

As 2025 began, individual taxpayers faced uncertainty with several key provisions of the tax law that were set to expire

Ever since the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was signed into law in 2017, estate planners have had to

The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) includes numerous provisions affecting the tax liability of U.S. businesses. For many businesses,