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If you’re a real estate developer or a small business owner who owns commercial real estate, you might be thinking
Estate planning can be overwhelming. One reason is that it has a language all its own. While you may be
Powers of appointment allow a trusted individual (the “holder”) to adjust how assets are distributed after your death, based on
If you’re self-employed, you probably have questions about deducting business expenses on your federal income tax return. Here’s a quick
Tax scammers continue to target taxpayers through email, text messages, phone calls and regular mail. They often try to create
Many parents assume an estate plan is only necessary for older adults or those with substantial wealth. However, once your
Whether you’re relocating for work, retirement, family or lifestyle reasons, state taxes can have a significant financial impact. Taxes vary
Many parents don’t know that the so-called “kiddie tax” exists. Others assume it affects only minor children. But it also
A properly structured grantor retained annuity trust (GRAT) can be a powerful tool for those with estates large enough that
If you participate in a company 401(k) plan, you already know that you can make pre-tax contributions up to the
Do you hold assets such as overseas real estate, foreign bank accounts or investments in international markets? Properly addressing foreign
Your estate plan should be flexible enough to adapt to changing laws, family circumstances and financial situations. If it includes
If you run your business as a C corporation, you may be eligible for a potentially significant tax break for
Would you like your estate plan to support your favorite charity and leave a legacy for your family? Two trust
If you’re a parent or grandparent with college-bound children, you may want to save to fund future education costs. Here
If your small business has a retirement plan, and even if it doesn’t, you may see changes and benefits from
One of your primary estate planning goals may be to pass as much of your wealth to your family as
If you have a child or grandchild in college — congratulations! To help pay for the expenses, many parents and
Family-owned businesses face distinctive challenges when it comes to succession planning. For example, it’s important to address the distinction between
The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) was a valuable tax credit that helped employers that kept workers on staff during the
Many people include health care powers of attorney or advance directives in their estate plans so they have some influence
If you own a home and rent it to a relative, you may be surprised to find out there could
On December 23, 2022, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. The sprawling year-end spending “omnibus” package includes two
Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines affecting businesses and other employers during the first quarter of 2023. Keep
A smart estate plan should leave no doubt as to your intentions. Writing a letter of instruction can go a
As you may know, you can’t keep funds in your traditional IRA indefinitely. You have to start taking withdrawals from