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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

A potential downside of tax-deferred saving through a traditional retirement plan is that you’ll have to pay taxes when you

For many, an important estate planning goal is to encourage their children or other heirs to lead responsible, productive lives.

If you’re interested in lending money to your children or other family members, consider establishing a “family bank.” These entities

Every company has at least one owner. And, in many cases, there exists leadership down through the organizational chart. But

Many companies take an ad hoc approach to technology. If you’re among them, it’s understandable; you probably had to automate

When companies reissue prior financial statements, it raises a red flag to investors and lenders. But not all restatements are

Most business owners spend a lifetime building their business. And when it comes to succession, they face the difficult decision

Employee benefit plans with 100 or more participants must generally provide an audit report when filing IRS Form 5500 each

Bartering might seem like something that happened only in ancient times, but the practice is still common today. And the

While April 15 (April 18 this year) is the main tax deadline on most individual taxpayers’ minds, there are others

A life insurance policy can be an important part of an estate plan. The tax benefits are twofold: The policy

Grandparents often want to play a role in financing their grandchildren’s education. If you’re one of them, it’s important to