CELEBRATING OVER SIXTY FIVE YEARS

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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

Time to get empowered. The IRS is reminding businesses that a number of special tax benefits are still available in

When a married couple lives in a community property state, the money earned and property acquired by either spouse during

Audit season is just around the corner for calendar-year companies. With external audits, preparation can help facilitate field work, lower

IRA distributions were taxable. A man took nearly $45,000 in withdrawals from his wife’s IRA during their divorce “out of

Court finds properties weren’t worthless or abandoned. The sole shareholder of an S corporation claimed net operating loss (NOL) carrybacks

Bill would allow vets to contribute to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). The U.S. House is considering the “Veterans TRICARE Choice

Payroll tax penalty imposed. A person responsible for collecting and paying payroll tax can be held personally liable for willfully

In order to take advantage of two important depreciation tax breaks for business assets, you must place the assets in

Donations to qualified charities are generally fully deductible, and they may be the easiest deductible expense to time to your

When planning their estates, many people agonize over the negative impact their wealth might have on their children. To address

Taxpayers may challenge IRS expert’s valuation in gift tax case. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has

Tax deferral denied despite lack of prearranged plan for related-party transaction. Sec. 1031 allows capital gains to be deferred when

The IRS recently increased the carryover limit for Health Flexible Spending Arrangements (FSAs) to an amount indexed for inflation. The

  The IRS has issued guidance clarifying that certain deductions aren’t allowed if a business has received a Paycheck Protection

  Nearly everyone has heard about the Economic Impact Payments (EIPs) that the federal government is sending to help mitigate

  Some of the most effective estate planning strategies involve setting up irrevocable trusts. For a trust to be deemed

  Many people are currently working from home to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Your external

  The IRS recently issued frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding retirement plan distribution and loan relief under the Coronavirus Aid,

  Thanks to affordable technology, more and more companies have been allowing employees to work remotely in recent years. It’s

  There are several tools you can use to build flexibility into your estate plan. Flexibility is especially important now

  In light of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many businesses are interested in donating to charity. In order to

  Do you want to save more for retirement on a tax-favored basis? If so, and if you qualify, you

  The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has refocused people’s thoughts on the health and safety of their families. In addition

  The IRS has issued new guidance addressing a question that has lingered since the launch of the Paycheck Protection