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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

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

Temporary regulations authorize more tax return information disclosures to the U.S. Census Bureau. The IRS has issued temporary regs that

Family business compensation found not reasonable. Businesses can deduct ordinary and necessary expenses, including reasonable compensation. In one case, the

Court cracks down on tax protestor. The U.S. Tax Court defines a tax protestor as a person making frivolous tax

When performing an audit, CPAs send confirmation letters to outside parties typically via the U.S. Postal Service in accordance with

Proposed regs would add new types of covered asset acquisitions for foreign tax credit limitation purposes. The IRS has proposed

Court ruling nixing Obamacare reimbursements is frozen until President-elect Trump takes office. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District

If you have unadopted stepchildren, estate planning is critical to ensure that your property is distributed the way you desire.

Do you believe you don’t need to worry about estate planning because of the current federal estate tax exemption ($13.99

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) effectively doubled the unified federal gift and estate tax exemption — and annual

Asset protection is a strategic approach to safeguarding your wealth from potential lawsuits and creditor claims. Indeed, protecting your assets

As the use of digital assets like cryptocurrencies continues to grow, so does the IRS’s scrutiny of how taxpayers report

The U.S. House of Representatives passed its sweeping tax and spending bill, dubbed The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA),

For many people, pets are more than just animals — they’re cherished members of the family. Yet, when it comes

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed its budget reconciliation bill, dubbed The One, Big, Beautiful Bill. Among other things,

Suppose your adult child or friend needs to borrow money. Maybe it’s to buy a first home or address a

Have you ever invested in a company only to see its stock value plummet? (This may become relevant in light

If you inherit assets after a loved one passes away, they often arrive with a valuable — but frequently misunderstood

Once your 2024 tax return is in the hands of the IRS, you may be tempted to clear out file

President Trump’s “Liberation Day” announcement of global tariffs caught businesses, as well as foreign countries and worldwide financial markets, off