CELEBRATING OVER SIXTY FIVE YEARS

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

IRS permits same-sex couples to recalculate marital exclusion amounts http://bit.ly/2jsmUPY

Many businesses receive payment in advance for goods and services. Examples include magazine subscriptions, long-term supply contracts, organization memberships, computer

As the saying goes, nothing lasts forever — and that goes for most companies. Then again, with the right succession

The most useful metric to gauge a company’s performance isn’t necessarily net income, pretax profits or earnings per share, as

The executor’s role is critical to the administration of an estate and the achievement of estate planning objectives. So your

If you’re like many Americans, you might not start thinking about filing your tax return until close to this year’s

Do you start thinking about filing your tax return when it gets close to the April deadline? You might even

Tax refund delay to hurt some people. A 2015 law requires the IRS to delay, until at least Feb. 15,

In December, Congress passed the 21st Century Cures Act. The long and complex bill covers a broad range of health

Asset protection trusts — both offshore and domestic — can be effective vehicles for protecting your wealth in today’s litigious

Gathering knowledge about your company’s competitors and industry has never been easier. This practice, known as “competitive intelligence,” can help

Medical expense deductions can be difficult for many taxpayers to claim. That’s because most people can only deduct qualified medical

If you’re divorcing, it’s important to review your estate plan as early as possible, for two reasons: First, you may

We’ve reached the middle of the calendar year. So how are things going for your business? Conversationally you might say,

The U.S. Senate has passed, and President Trump is expected to sign into law, a broad package of reforms aimed

Is your business hiring this summer? If the employees come from certain “targeted groups,” you may be eligible for the

You’ve probably seen or heard ads urging you to donate your car to charity. “Make a difference and receive tax

The record-high exemption amount currently in effect means that fewer families are affected by gift and estate taxes. As a

Can your business become more profitable without venturing out of its comfort zone? Of course! However, adding new products or

Many employers believe they’ve taken adequate steps to prevent employment discrimination. And yet, it happens. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

If federal income tax and employment taxes (including Social Security) are withheld from employees’ paychecks and not handed over to

Life insurance has long provided a source of liquidity to pay estate taxes and other expenses. But, with the estate

When you retire, you may consider moving to another state — say, for the weather or to be closer to

When you retire, you may consider moving to another state — say, for the weather or to be closer to