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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

With its winter recess looming before it, Congress has engaged in a flurry of activity. Most notably, it reached agreement

Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines affecting businesses and other employers during the first quarter of 2020. Keep

If you’re adopting a child, or you adopted one this year, there may be significant tax benefits available to offset

Business owners are urged to create succession plans for the good of their families and their employees. But there’s someone

The IRS recently issued guidance on how businesses, self-employed individuals and qualified employees can use the per diem rules to

Life insurance can be a powerful financial and estate planning tool, but its benefits can be reduced or even eliminated

With the lifetime gift and estate tax exemption at $11.40 million for 2019 ($11.58 million for 2020), you may think

As we all know, medical services and prescription drugs are expensive. You may be able to deduct some of your

The word “probate” may conjure images of lengthy delays waiting for wealth to be transferred and bitter disputes among family

In certain cases, the IRS is required to use private debt collection agencies (PCAs) to collect the amounts owed. The

At this time of year, many business owners ask if there’s anything they can do to save tax for the

For tax purposes, December 31 means more than New Year’s Eve celebrations. It affects the filing status box that will