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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
During the holiday season your thoughts likely turn to helping those in need by making charitable donations. Doing so will
Standard mileage rates decrease for 2017. The IRS announced that the optional mileage allowance for owned or leased autos, vans,
Year end is just about here. You know what that means, right? It’s a great time to settle in by
An alternative way to be charitable. Taxpayers who are at least 70½, who have IRAs and who wish to donate
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) save tax. The IRS reminds eligible employees to take advantage of employer health care FSAs in
A tried-and-true estate planning strategy is to make tax-free gifts to loved ones during life, because it reduces potential estate
The 2016 gift tax annual exclusion allows you to give up to $14,000 per recipient tax-free without using up any
If you limit how many vacation days employees can roll over to the new year, you might find your workplace
Get ready to file your tax return in 2017. The IRS announced that the 2017 tax filing season will begin
Be sure to take required minimum distributions (RMDs) by year end, if required. If you’ve reached age 70 1/2, take
There are some last-minute moves that may save you money on your 2016 taxes. 1) If you’re eligible for a
Congress Watch: U.S. House of Representatives prepares to adjourn. On Dec. 8, the House passed H.R. 2028, “Further Continuing and
The Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) is a valuable tax break that was extended and modified by the American Rescue
Are you age 65 and older and have basic Medicare insurance? You may need to pay additional premiums to get
Estate planning isn’t just about what happens to your assets after you die. It’s also about protecting yourself and your
The first advance payments under the temporarily expanded child tax credit (CTC) will begin to arrive for nearly 39 million
High-income taxpayers face a 3.8% net investment income tax (NIIT) that’s imposed in addition to regular income tax. Fortunately, there
If you’re a business owner and you hire your children this summer, you can obtain tax breaks and other nontax
Traditionally, estate planning has focused on more technical objectives, such as minimizing gift and estate taxes and protecting assets against
Eligible parents will soon begin receiving payments from the federal government. The IRS announced that the 2021 advance child tax
Many businesses use independent contractors to help keep their costs down. If you’re among them, make sure that these workers
One benefit of the current federal gift and estate tax exemption amount ($11.7 million in 2021) is that it allows
If you and your spouse have similar irrevocable trusts that benefit each other, it’s important to know that the trusts
Even after your 2020 tax return has been successfully filed with the IRS, you may still have some questions about