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Properly funding your revocable trust is the key to unlocking its benefits (April 18, 2019)
Along with a will, a living trust typically acts as a cornerstone of an estate plan. To ensure you reap all of its benefits, it must be properly funded (at its inception and thereafter).
Be vigilant about your business credit score (April 17, 2019)
Hey, what’s the score? We mean your business credit score. It can either help or hinder you as you apply for loans or shop for the things you need to keep your company competitive.
Still working after age 70½? You may not have to begin 401(k) withdrawals (April 12, 2019)
Are you still working after age 70½ and don’t want to take required minimum distributions from your 401(k) account? You might not have to. Here are the details.
Life insurance can be a powerful estate planning tool for nontaxable estates (April 11, 2019)
Sure, a life insurance policy offers peace of mind that loved ones will be taken care of after your death. But did you know it can also offer estate planning benefits?
Transparency is key with related party transactions (April 10, 2019)
Friends, relatives, parents and subsidiaries: All are examples of related parties to identify and evaluate during the audit process. Here’s why and how auditors are giving more attention to related parties.
Is return fraud cutting into your store’s profits? (April 9, 2019)
You want to offer your store’s customers a generous return policy. At the same time, you may be opening the door to return fraud. Here’s how to stop thieves from taking unfair advantage.
Stretch your college student’s spending money with the dependent tax credit (April 5, 2019)
Are you the parent of a child who is age 17 to 23? You may be eligible for a $500 dependent tax credit. Here are the qualifications.
Understanding how taxes factor into an M&A transaction (April 2, 2019)
Buying or selling a business may be the most important transaction you ever make. So it’s important to seek professional tax advice as you negotiate. After a deal is done, it may be too late to get the best tax results.
5 ways to prevent fraud in your law firm (March 29, 2019)
Many law firms are like families, with trusting environments that make fraud easier to perpetrate. To prevent fraud schemes, particularly in accounting, put in place these internal controls.
The Department of Labor proposes updated overtime rule (March 26, 2019)
The Trump administration has released its long-awaited proposed rule to update the overtime exemptions for so-called white-collar workers under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
No, it’s not unusual to include your pet in your estate plan (March 22, 2019)
Approximately 85 million U.S. families own a pet, according to a 2017-2018 National Pet Owners survey. If your family owns a pet, consider including a pet trust in your estate plan.
Moving a trust over state lines can offer tax savings and other benefits (March 18, 2019)
It’s perfectly natural to set up trusts in the state where you live, but you may be losing out on significant benefits available in more “trust-friendly” states.
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Properly funding your revocable trust is the key to unlocking its benefits (April 18, 2019)
Along with a will, a living trust typically acts as a cornerstone of an estate plan. To ensure you reap all of its benefits, it must be properly funded (at its inception and thereafter).
Be vigilant about your business credit score (April 17, 2019)
Hey, what’s the score? We mean your business credit score. It can either help or hinder you as you apply for loans or shop for the things you need to keep your company competitive.
Still working after age 70½? You may not have to begin 401(k) withdrawals (April 12, 2019)
Are you still working after age 70½ and don’t want to take required minimum distributions from your 401(k) account? You might not have to. Here are the details.
Life insurance can be a powerful estate planning tool for nontaxable estates (April 11, 2019)
Sure, a life insurance policy offers peace of mind that loved ones will be taken care of after your death. But did you know it can also offer estate planning benefits?
Transparency is key with related party transactions (April 10, 2019)
Friends, relatives, parents and subsidiaries: All are examples of related parties to identify and evaluate during the audit process. Here’s why and how auditors are giving more attention to related parties.
Is return fraud cutting into your store’s profits? (April 9, 2019)
You want to offer your store’s customers a generous return policy. At the same time, you may be opening the door to return fraud. Here’s how to stop thieves from taking unfair advantage.
Stretch your college student’s spending money with the dependent tax credit (April 5, 2019)
Are you the parent of a child who is age 17 to 23? You may be eligible for a $500 dependent tax credit. Here are the qualifications.
Understanding how taxes factor into an M&A transaction (April 2, 2019)
Buying or selling a business may be the most important transaction you ever make. So it’s important to seek professional tax advice as you negotiate. After a deal is done, it may be too late to get the best tax results.
5 ways to prevent fraud in your law firm (March 29, 2019)
Many law firms are like families, with trusting environments that make fraud easier to perpetrate. To prevent fraud schemes, particularly in accounting, put in place these internal controls.
The Department of Labor proposes updated overtime rule (March 26, 2019)
The Trump administration has released its long-awaited proposed rule to update the overtime exemptions for so-called white-collar workers under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
No, it’s not unusual to include your pet in your estate plan (March 22, 2019)
Approximately 85 million U.S. families own a pet, according to a 2017-2018 National Pet Owners survey. If your family owns a pet, consider including a pet trust in your estate plan.
Moving a trust over state lines can offer tax savings and other benefits (March 18, 2019)
It’s perfectly natural to set up trusts in the state where you live, but you may be losing out on significant benefits available in more “trust-friendly” states.
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