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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

We live and work in an era of big data. Banks are active participants, keeping a keen eye on metrics

Enjoying the beauty of our new mural, celebrating the rich history of our firm, as the sun rises early morning

IRS ending amnesty for taxpayers with secret foreign bank accounts | Gerson Preston The IRS is ending a program that

Florida Passes New Tax Rate Reductions for Commercial Properties | Gerson Preston Florida decreases the sales tax rate on real

Normally when appreciated business assets such as real estate are sold, tax is owed on the appreciation. But there’s a

Perhaps. It depends on several factors, such as your parent’s income and how much financial support you provided. If you

For a variety of estate planning and asset management purposes, many affluent families hold their assets in trusts, family investment

A financial power of attorney — sometimes called a “power of attorney for property” or a “general power of attorney”

  Whether you had a child in college (or graduate school) last year or were a student yourself, you may

Gerson Preston’s Partner Steven Klein and Mr.Nicolo’ Fabbrizio led a panel discussion on US tax reform and its potential implications

“How much money did Jeffrey Loria make from the Marlins? County wants his tax returns.” Melisse Burstein, a forensic accountant

Whether you’re claiming charitable deductions on your 2017 return or planning your donations for 2018, be sure you know how