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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 age 65 or older and enrolled in basic Medicare insurance, you may need to pay additional premiums to
As a closely held business owner, a substantial amount of your wealth likely is tied to the business. Of course,
On July 4, President Trump signed into law the far-reaching legislation known as the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA).
The U.S. House of Representatives passed The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act on May 22, 2025, introducing possible significant changes
Many businesses turn to independent contractors to help manage costs, especially during times of staffing shortages and inflation. If you’re
For many people, creating an estate plan falls into the category of important but not urgent. As a result, it
If you’re claiming deductions for business meals or vehicle expenses, expect the IRS to closely review them. In some cases,
Do you believe you don’t need to worry about estate planning because of the current federal estate tax exemption ($13.99
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) effectively doubled the unified federal gift and estate tax exemption — and annual
Asset protection is a strategic approach to safeguarding your wealth from potential lawsuits and creditor claims. Indeed, protecting your assets
As the use of digital assets like cryptocurrencies continues to grow, so does the IRS’s scrutiny of how taxpayers report
The U.S. House of Representatives passed its sweeping tax and spending bill, dubbed The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA),