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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

Expecting tax cuts next year? President-elect Trump declared one of his top priorities to be passage of a “major tax

Distributor’s TV packages don’t qualify. In two similar Technical Advice Memorandums, the IRS determined that a television subscription package sold

Taxpayers denied child tax breaks. For part of a year, a married couple lived with a child from the wife’s

The last month or so of the year offers accrual-basis taxpayers an opportunity to make some timely moves that might

Accrual-basis taxpayer? One way to save tax is to properly record and recognize expenses that were incurred this year but

Inventory is a prime target for fraud schemes, second only to cash. Retailers, manufacturers and contractors are at risk for

Extra time to supply Affordable Care Act (ACA) statements. The IRS has extended the ACA information reporting due date to

Is your inventory being stolen by dishonest employees or customers? Inventory is a prime target for fraud schemes, second only

Educational institutions get extended penalty relief for tuition reporting change. The IRS has announced that it is extending previously granted

Bipartisan bill introduced in Senate to strengthen retirement savings. On Nov. 17, Senate Finance Committee Chair Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and

“Mailbox rule” reigns supreme. A federal district court dismissed a suit by married taxpayers who claimed they’d filed a timely,

Typically, much of the estate planning process focuses on money. But the most successful estate plans are founded on relationships.

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