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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

Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines affecting businesses and other employers during the first quarter of 2017. Keep

If your elderly parent’s mental state is deteriorating to the point where he or she is unable to manage day-to-day

The IRS is requesting more help with its Form W-2 verification program. The program was implemented during 2016 as a

The U.S. Tax Court held that a tax code rule involving charitable donations doesn’t apply currently because IRS hasn’t yet

Come tax time, owner-employees face a variety of distinctive tax planning challenges, depending on whether their business is structured as

Retirement plan contribution limits are indexed for inflation, but with inflation remaining low, most of the limits remain unchanged for

Reminder: Jan. 31 is the due date for W-2 and certain 1099-MISC forms. Unlike in prior years, 2016 W-2 forms

FBAR filing deadline pushed back for some. Proposed regs, issued in March, would expand and clarify exemptions from Report of

If you own intellectual property (IP), such as a patent or copyright, you need to know how to account for

Business owners get to make executive decisions. It’s one of the perks of the job. But acting unilaterally when buying

If you don’t make a 2016 Coverdell Education Savings Account (ESA) contribution by December 31, the opportunity will be lost

New law creates new type of HRA. The 21st Century Cures Act was recently signed into law. It creates a

Back in late 2019, the first significant legislation addressing retirement savings since 2006 became law. The Setting Every Community Up

A Health Savings Account (HSA) can be a powerful tool for financing health care expenses while supplementing your other retirement

The IRS has begun mailing notices to businesses, financial institutions and other payers that filed certain returns with information that

There are many rules that can potentially apply to the sale of business property. Thus, to simplify discussion, let’s assume

Like many people, you may have dreamed of turning a hobby into a regular business. You won’t have any tax

Estate planning experts usually cite the need to include advance health care directives in a comprehensive estate plan. But there

If you donate valuable items to charity, you may be required to get an appraisal. The IRS requires donors and

If you donate valuable items to charity, you may be required to get an appraisal. The IRS requires donors and

In some cases, homeowners decide to move to new residences, but keep their present homes and rent them out. If

Adding a new partner in a partnership has several financial and legal implications. Let’s say you and your partners are

Estate tax planning can become complicated when multiple parties are involved. For example, you may be concerned about providing assets

The tax filing deadline for 2021 tax returns is April 18 this year. After your 2021 tax return has been