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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

Mutual funds offer an easy way to invest in a diversified portfolio compared to buying individual stocks and bonds. But

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

If you run your business as a C corporation, you may be eligible for a potentially significant tax break for

Businesses that own commercial real property may be sitting on an overlooked treasure chest of tax savings — and a

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

This year, the optional standard mileage rate used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business decreased

Many taxpayers make charitable gifts — because they’re generous and they want to save money on their federal tax bills.

Virtually everyone needs an estate plan, but it isn’t a one-size-fits-all proposition. Even though each person’s situation is unique, general

The IRS announced it is opening the 2019 individual income tax return filing season on January 27. Even if you

A significant law was recently passed that adds tax breaks and makes changes to employer-provided retirement plans. If your small

If you save for retirement with an IRA or other plan, you’ll be interested to know that Congress recently passed

If you reside in a high-tax state, you may want to consider using nongrantor trusts to soften the blow of

As you’ve probably heard, a new law was recently passed with a wide range of retirement plan changes for employers

If, like many people, your traditional IRA holds a mixture of deductible (after-tax) and nondeductible (pretax) contributions, it’s important to

At the beginning of the year, many people make resolutions about improving their physical fitness. Employers may seek to lend

Some benefit plans are required to include an opinion from an independent qualified public accountant (IQPA) when filing Form 5500

While you were celebrating the holidays, you may not have noticed that Congress passed a law with a grab bag