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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

Once upon a time, some parents and grandparents would attempt to save tax by putting investments in the names of

If you’re charitably inclined, you may wish to consider a charitable gift annuity. It can combine the benefits of an

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) provides a valuable new tax break to noncorporate owners of pass-through entities: a

With its many changes to individual tax rates, brackets and breaks, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) means taxpayers

Even though you can’t physically touch digital assets, they’re just as important to include in your estate plan as your

When business use of websites began, getting noticed was the name of the game. Remember pop-up ads? Text scrolling up

A business owner first became suspicious when one of her managers bought an expensive boat that seemed beyond his pay

When it comes to tax law changes and estate planning, the substantial increases to the gift and estate tax exemptions

Once an employer identifies a prospect for an open position and sets up an interview, another great challenge arises: How

Technology is tricky. Much of today’s software is engineered so well that it will perform adequately for years. But new

Miami accounting firm Gerson Preston has hired two interns from the Miami Summer Jobs Connect program for low-income youths. From

IRS Issues Guidelines on Waiving Filing Deadlines for Foreign Corporations The IRS Large Business and International Division (LB&I) has issued guidelines