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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

Most companies wouldn’t go into business without some basic types of insurance in place, such as property coverage and a

Payable-on-death (POD) accounts provide a quick, simple and inexpensive way to transfer assets outside of probate. They can be used

IRS issues guidance on new bonus depreciation rules The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) significantly expands bonus depreciation

If you’re a business owner, be aware that a recent tax law extended a credit for hiring individuals from one

If you’re self-employed and work out of an office in your home, you may be entitled to home office deductions.

If you own a home, the interest you pay on your home mortgage may provide a tax break. However, many

No one said estate planning is easy, and this is especially true if you have a “blended family.” The good

In late 2019, the first substantial legislation related to retirement savings since 2006 became law. The Setting Every Community Up

Do you conduct your business as a sole proprietorship or as a wholly owned limited liability company (LLC)? If so,

If you’re a parent, or if you’re planning on having children, you know that it’s expensive to pay for their

Whether you’re moving to another country for work-related reasons, retirement or simply want an opportunity to experience a new culture,

Roughly half of CFOs believe an economic recession will hit by the end of 2020, and about three-quarters expect a