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A financial statement audit can give lenders, investors and other stakeholders greater confidence in your business’s financial reporting. But not

Life insurance can provide critical financial protection for the people who depend on you or help you achieve other estate

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

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

On September 13, the House Ways and Means Committee passed three separate bills that will be the cornerstone of what

When married couples neglect to prepare an estate plan, state intestacy laws step in to help provide financial security for

Estate planning and investment risk management go hand in hand. After all, an estate plan is effective only if you

The S corporation business structure offers many advantages, including limited liability for owners and no double taxation (at least at

Now that the gift and estate tax exemption has reached a record high of $11.18 million (for 2018), it may

There’s no law that says you can’t prepare your own estate plan. And with an abundance of online services that

If you’ve done any research into employee benefits for your business recently, you may have come across a bit of

One of the biggest concerns for family business owners is succession planning — transferring ownership and control of the company

Converting a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA can provide tax-free growth and tax-free withdrawals in retirement. But what if

Do you need a trust protector? Maybe, if you aren’t completely confident the trustee will carry out your wishes. A

If you have a child or other family member with a disabling condition that requires long-term care or prevents (or

Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, employees can no longer claim the home office deduction. If, however, you run