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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

You may have heard of the “nanny tax.” But even if you don’t employ a nanny, it may apply to

When it comes to estate planning, trusts are appealing for many reasons. They can enable you to hold and transfer

Many businesses struggle to turn abstract strategic-planning ideas into concrete, actionable plans. One reason why is simple: ineffective meetings. The

There’s good news about the Section 179 depreciation deduction for business property. The election has long provided a tax windfall

You may have heard about a proposal in Washington to cut the taxes paid on investments by indexing capital gains

If you own an interest in a closely held business, it’s critical to have a well-designed, properly funded buy-sell agreement.

Accounting software typically sells itself as much more than simple spreadsheet or ledger. The products tend to pride themselves on

If you’re considering buying or selling a business — or you’re in the process of a merger or acquisition —

If you’re a volunteer who works for charity, you may be entitled to some tax breaks if you itemize deductions

Roth IRAs offer significant estate planning and financial benefits. If you have a substantial balance in a traditional IRA and

Many employers operate in locations where employees can bike to work. If you have employees who do so, you might

Accounting software typically sells itself as much more than simple spreadsheet or ledger. The products tend to pride themselves on