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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 your 40s are behind you, consider boosting retirement savings and reducing your 2016 tax bill with a 401(k) catch-up

Safe and convenient tool. The IRS has launched an online tool that lets taxpayers see their account balance, including what

Payments weren’t alimony. Alimony payments are includible in the recipient’s gross income and deductible by the payor. Here, spousal support

You may be aware of the rule that allows businesses to deduct bonuses employees have earned during a tax year

A shift of the tax burden? A brief from Washington, D.C.-based Tax Policy Center advocates shifting much of the tax

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

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) has changed the landscape for business taxpayers. That’s because the law introduced a

Now that most schools are out for the summer, you might be sending your children to day camp. It’s often

A common estate planning mistake that people make is to own property jointly with an adult child or other family

Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines affecting businesses and other employers during the third quarter of 2019. Keep

To help defray health care costs, many people now contribute to, or are thinking about setting up, Health Savings Accounts

If you’re divorcing, it’s important to review your estate plan as early as possible, for two reasons: First, you may

We’ve reached the middle of the calendar year. So how are things going for your business? Conversationally you might say,

The U.S. Senate has passed, and President Trump is expected to sign into law, a broad package of reforms aimed

Is your business hiring this summer? If the employees come from certain “targeted groups,” you may be eligible for the

You’ve probably seen or heard ads urging you to donate your car to charity. “Make a difference and receive tax

The record-high exemption amount currently in effect means that fewer families are affected by gift and estate taxes. As a

Can your business become more profitable without venturing out of its comfort zone? Of course! However, adding new products or