Each year, the Internal Revenue Service publishes its annual Dirty Dozen list of tax scams highlighting various schemes that put taxpayers and their financial … [Read more...]
Tax Returns: Should You File an Extension?
Obtaining a six-month extension to file is relatively easy, and there are legitimate reasons for doing so. Here's what you need to know about extensions. What … [Read more...]
Do your loved ones a favor by creating a “road map” to your estate plan
No matter how much effort you’ve invested in crafting an estate plan, your will, trusts and other official documents may not be enough. Consider also drafting a … [Read more...]
Understanding the Gift Giving Tax
In an effort to keep taxpayers from transferring wealth from one generation to the next tax-free, there are specific limits to the amount of gifts one may give … [Read more...]
The Tax-Free Retirement Savings Option: Is a Roth IRA right for you?
If you are looking for tax-free income and more flexibility during retirement, perhaps you should look into investing in a Roth IRA. While Roth IRA … [Read more...]
Stop the Clock: Your most important defense against an audit
In a tax court decision, a judge ruled that a joint tax return not signed by both spouses is not a validly filed tax return.* This seems like a simple ruling … [Read more...]
Have you recently reviewed your life insurance needs?
Once upon a time, life insurance played a much larger part in an estate plan than it does now. Why? Families would use life insurance payouts to pay estate … [Read more...]
To file or not to file a gift tax return, that is the question
If you made gifts last year you may be wondering if you need to file a gift tax return. The short answer: There are many situations when it’s necessary (or … [Read more...]
Key tax issues in M&A transactions
Merger and acquisition activity dropped dramatically last year due to rising interest rates and a slowing economy. The total value of M&A transactions in … [Read more...]
How to Handle All Those Forms
Your mailbox has filled up with tax forms over the last several weeks and there are likely more to come. Getting your forms organized makes your tax filing … [Read more...]