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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 has released final regulations and another round of proposed regs for the first-year 100% bonus depreciation deduction. The
Traditionally, trusts used in estate planning contain “Crummey” withdrawal powers to ensure that contributions qualify for the annual gift tax
Hidden assets can be an issue in a variety of contexts — from divorce to bankruptcy to fraud. An acrimonious
Do you want to withdraw cash from your closely held corporation at a low tax cost? The easiest way is
In addition to the difficult personal issues that divorce entails, several tax concerns need to be addressed to ensure that
A primary estate planning goal for most people is to hold on to as much of their wealth as possible
If philanthropy is an important part of your estate planning legacy, consider taking steps to ensure that your donations are
Everyone needs to plan for retirement. But as a business owner, you face a distinctive challenge in that you must
If you’re a small business owner or you’re involved in a start-up, you may want to set up a tax-favored
If you’re self-employed and don’t have withholding from paychecks, you probably have to make estimated tax payments. These payments must
If you’re self-employed and don’t have withholding from paychecks, you probably have to make estimated tax payments. These payments must
One of the primary goals of estate planning is to put in writing how you want your wealth distributed to