CELEBRATING OVER SIXTY FIVE YEARS

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

If you’re charitably inclined, making donations is probably one of your key year-end tax planning strategies. But if you typically

Section 529 plans provide a tax-advantaged way to help pay for college expenses. Here are just a few of the

If you have incomplete or missing records and get audited by the IRS, your business will likely lose out on

If you invest, whether you’re considered an investor or a trader can have a significant impact on your tax bill.

If you recently redeemed frequent flyer miles to treat the family to a fun summer vacation or to take your

Many expenses that may qualify as miscellaneous itemized deductions are deductible only to the extent they exceed, in aggregate, 2%

If you go on a business trip within the United States and tack on some vacation days, you can deduct

For anyone who takes a spin at roulette, cries out “Bingo!” or engages in other wagering activities, it’s important to

Giving away assets during your life will help reduce the size of your taxable estate, which is beneficial if you

Last year a break valued by many charitably inclined retirees was made permanent: the charitable IRA rollover. If you’re age

The income tax credit for certain energy-efficient home improvements and equipment purchases was extended through 2016 by the Protecting Americans

Investing in mutual funds is an easy way to diversify a portfolio, which is one reason why they’re commonly found

The year 2020 has taught businesses many lessons. The sudden onset of the COVID-19 pandemic followed by drastic changes to

As we approach the end of the year, it’s a good time to think about whether your business needs to

Are you thinking about selling stock shares at a loss to offset gains that you’ve realized during 2020? If so,

According to literature, the “seven deadly sins” are lust, gluttony, greed, laziness, wrath, envy and pride. Although individuals may be

By now, some businesses have completed their 2021 budgets while others are still crunching numbers and scrutinizing line items. As

As year end approaches, it’s a good idea for calendar-year entities to review the guidelines for recognizing revenue and expenses.

S corporations must comply with several strict requirements or risk losing their tax-advantaged status. Among other things, they can have

S corporations can provide tax advantages over C corporations in the right circumstances. This is true if you expect that

The IRS, U.S. Department of Labor and Department of Health and Human Services recently issued interim final regulations addressing group

From natural disasters and government shutdowns to cyberattacks and fraud, risks abound in today’s volatile, uncertain marketplace. While some level

Small business owners are well aware of the increasing cost of employee health care benefits. As a result, your business

Now that Joe Biden has been projected as the winner of the presidential election by major news outlets,* you may