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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
Planning your estate around specific assets is risky and, in most cases, should be avoided. If you leave specific assets
Roth 401(k) accounts have been around for 13 years now. Studies show that more employers are offering them each year.
Spring and summer are the optimum seasons for selling a home. And interest rates are currently attractive, so buyers may
Estate planning isn’t just about what happens to your assets after you die. It’s also about protecting yourself and your
Life presents us with many choices: paper or plastic, chocolate or vanilla, regular or decaf. For businesses, a common conundrum
Many employers prefer to classify workers as independent contractors to lower costs, even if it means having less control over
While the number of plug-in electric vehicles (EVs) is still small compared with other cars on the road, it’s growing
When people hear the term “forensic science,” they usually think “CSI.” What comes to mind when you hear the term
The gift and estate tax exemption is higher than it’s ever been, thanks to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
In the course of operating your business, you probably spend time and money “wining and dining” current or potential customers,
Unforeseen disasters happen all the time and they may cause damage to your home or personal property. Before the Tax
Here’s a fast fact: The percentage of U.S. children who live with an unmarried parent has jumped from 13% in