A key element of estate planning involves the creation of trusts to protect assets from creditors and provide financial security for beneficiaries. Over time, and especially as tax laws change, individuals must reassess existing plans and consider making changes or taking other actions to improve tax efficiency and wealth preservation for themselves and future generations. […]
Congress closed out another year without restoring taxpayers’ ability to fully deduct research and development (R&D) expenditures in the year incurred, a taxpayer-friendly provision of the Internal Revenue Code that had been in place for nearly 70 years before 2022. This change has had significant implications for many businesses that were again surprised to find […]
In this episode, business advisor Richard Berkowitz shares things entrepreneurs need to think about long before it is time for them to retire, sell or cash out.
Mentioning the federal research and development (R&D) tax credit often conjures up images of scientists in white coats conducting lab experiments. Truth be told, the credit, which can reduce taxpayers’ federal tax liabilities, applies to a wide variety of activities conducted by companies outside of labs in an even broader range of industries, including construction […]
The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022 ushered in new and expanded tax-saving opportunities for individuals and businesses that produce, adopt and/or invest in energy-efficient technologies, including wind, solar and geothermal power. This includes an extension of tax savings to commercial real estate property owners and, for the first time, real estate investment […]
Congress closed out 2022 with the passage of a $1.7 trillion spending bill that, among other things, ushers in new rules and regulations intended to help more Americans save for retirement. Following is a brief overview of some of the more significant changes individual taxpayers should prepare for beginning in 2023. Raises the Age for […]
January 23rd marked the start of the U.S.’s 2023 tax season and the official date the IRS began accepting and processing individuals’ 2022 tax returns. Following are the critical deadlines and details taxpayers should keep in mind as they gather required documents and work with their CPAs and accountants to meet their federal tax-filing obligations. […]
In this episode, Associate Director of Tax Services Adam Fisher explains passive activity loss rules and how they benefit real estate investors.
When COVID-19 set off a domino effect of business closings in March 2020, the U.S. government responded with a series of economic stimulus programs to help affected organizations stay afloat. Now, as we enter 2023, one of those relief measures is still available for businesses and nonprofits to apply for retroactively when they meet eligibility […]
In this episode, Associate Director of Wealth and Tax Services Sarah Gaymon explains the importance of carefully selecting a trustee.