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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

Divorce is stressful under any circumstances, but for business owners, the process can be even more complicated. Your business ownership

A major tax change is here for businesses with research and experimental (R&E) expenses. On July 4, 2025, the One

For family business owners, an estate plan and a succession plan often work in tandem, ensuring that both personal and

By purchasing stock in certain small businesses, you can diversify your investment portfolio. You also may enjoy preferential tax treatment,

One of the most critical decisions entrepreneurs make when starting or restructuring a business is choosing the right entity type.

Payable-on-death (POD) and transfer-on-death (TOD) accounts are attractive estate planning tools because they allow assets to pass directly to named

If you own an unincorporated small business, you may be frustrated with high self-employment (SE) tax bills. One way to

If you make quarterly estimated tax payments, the amount you owe may be affected by the One Big Beautiful Bill

Make no mistake, serving as an executor (or a “personal representative” in some states) is an honor. But the title

The federal government has announced a major change that will affect how numerous Americans receive their tax refunds and federal

The One, Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) contains a major overhaul to an outdated IRS requirement. Beginning with payments made

As its name suggests, a living trust (also known as a revocable trust) is in effect while you’re alive. It’s