CELEBRATING OVER SIXTY FIVE YEARS

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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

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

Last minute tax-saving business tips. As year-end approaches, if you own a business you could benefit from some tax-trimming moves.

Gamblers couldn’t deduct losses. “Professional” gamblers can deduct losses equal to their winnings, but the burden of proving the deduction

Exempt status revoked, but not denied. A volunteer fire department provided fire protection, ambulance and rescue services to the community.

Summons issued to bitcoin exchange. Coinbase, the nation’s largest bitcoin exchange firm, has been served with an IRS summons seeking

Attention employers: There are three ways to set up an automatic enrollment 401(k) plan. Many Americans are unprepared for retirement

Security tips for taxpayers. The IRS suggests that you always: use security software with firewall and antivirus protections, make sure

IRS puts personal info at risk. Employees in the IRS Small Business/Self-Employed Division often don’t follow the agency’s email policies

The holiday season is here and many people plan to donate to their favorite charities or give money or assets

The effects of inflation are all around. You’re probably paying more for gas, food, health care and other expenses than

Among the many decisions you’ll have to make as your estate plan is being drafted is who you will appoint

No one needs to remind business owners that the cost of employee health care benefits keeps going up. One way

How much can you and your employees contribute to your 401(k)s next year — or other retirement plans? In Notice

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

Are you feeling generous at year end? Taxpayers can transfer substantial amounts free of gift taxes to their children or

The Social Security Administration recently announced that the wage base for computing Social Security tax will increase to $160,200 for

There’s no shortage of online do-it-yourself (DIY) tools that promise to help you create an “estate plan.” But while these

The IRS recently issued its 2023 cost-of-living adjustments for more than 60 tax provisions. With inflation up significantly this year,

If you’re interested in investing in tax-free municipal bonds, you may wonder if they’re really free of taxes. While the

Are you planning to move to a different state? It may be due to a change in jobs, a desire