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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

If a prime objective of your estate plan is to leave a lasting legacy, a dynasty trust may be the

Due to the massive changes in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), the 2019 filing season resulted in surprises.

The IRS recently announced the inflation-adjusted maximum value of an employer-provided vehicle under the vehicle cents-per-mile rule and the fleet-average

If you’re a business owner and you hire your children (or grandchildren) this summer, you can obtain tax breaks and

There are many ways for employers to conduct annual performance reviews. So many, in fact, that owners of small to

Planning your estate around specific assets is risky and, in most cases, should be avoided. If you leave specific assets

Roth 401(k) accounts have been around for 13 years now. Studies show that more employers are offering them each year.

Spring and summer are the optimum seasons for selling a home. And interest rates are currently attractive, so buyers may

Estate planning isn’t just about what happens to your assets after you die. It’s also about protecting yourself and your

Life presents us with many choices: paper or plastic, chocolate or vanilla, regular or decaf. For businesses, a common conundrum

Many employers prefer to classify workers as independent contractors to lower costs, even if it means having less control over

While the number of plug-in electric vehicles (EVs) is still small compared with other cars on the road, it’s growing