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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.
Many people are more concerned about their 2020 tax bills right now than they are about their 2021 tax situations.
To gift or not to gift? It’s a deceptively complex question. The temporary doubling of the federal gift and estate
If you have a traditional IRA or tax-deferred retirement plan account, you probably know that you must take required minimum
Your estate plan may include several different trusts. The reason is that various types of trusts can accomplish a myriad
The massive economic stimulus and government spending law, which was signed on December 27, 2020, extends several energy-related tax breaks.
Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines affecting businesses and other employers during the first quarter of 2021. Keep
Have you made any New Year’s resolutions for 2021? Resolutions usually take the form of personal goals like eating healthier
On December 27, President Trump signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA), which provides pandemic relief, as well as
Are you considering replacing a car that you’re using in your business? There are several tax implications to keep in
If you own a business, you may wonder if you’re eligible to take the qualified business income (QBI) deduction. Sometimes
Many businesses are closed or are limiting third-party access as COVID-19 surges across the United States. These restrictions could still
As President-elect Joe Biden moves forward with the transition and prepares for the inauguration next month, you may be wondering