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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

President Biden’s proposals for individual taxpayers were outlined in an April 28 address to Congress and in an 18-page fact

President Biden’s proposals for individual taxpayers were outlined in an April 28 address to Congress and in an 18-page fact

One advantage of inheriting an IRA from your spouse is that you’re entitled to transfer the funds to a spousal

If you have a life insurance policy, you may want to ensure that the benefits your family will receive after

Are you considering buying or replacing a vehicle that you’ll use in your business? If you choose a heavy sport

The new American Rescue Plan Act provides eligible families with an enhanced child and dependent care credit for 2021. This

President Biden has signed the PPP Extension Act of 2021. The new law extends the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) application

President Biden signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) on March 11. While the new law is best

For many people, an important goal of estate planning is to leave a legacy for their children, grandchildren and future

April 15 is not only the deadline for filing your 2020 tax return, it’s also the deadline for the first

The Employee Retention Credit (ERC), which was created to encourage employers to keep their workforces intact during the COVID-19 pandemic,

While many businesses have been forced to close due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some entrepreneurs have started new small businesses.