Estate And Tax Planning Law Firm
The Internal Revenue Service is perhaps the most maligned of all government agencies. While some of this comes with the territory (people don't like paying taxes), the IRS has also earned much of its bad reputation. Many people view the agency as bureaucratic,...
Revocable living trusts aren’t for everyone, but they are an important part of most high-quality estate plans. Here are the main reasons revocable living trusts (RLTs) are used, according to a recent article from Entrepreneur:To avoid probate. Probate is the...
Before we get into the benefits of hiring an attorney who is also a CPA, let’s discuss the main difference between the two. While an attorney specializes in the laws surrounding business transactions, taxes and estate planning, CPAs specialize in the financial...
Twenty-five years ago, the IRS e-file system became operational nationwide. For the most part, it's been a secure system that protects taxpayers' information, but there have certainly been some bungles -- the latest being the subject of a lawsuit recently filed...
Most people think of an estate plan as just a way to specify end-of-life wishes and divvy up personal possessions among heirs. These are both important functions, but a well-written estate plan does more than that. Notably, it can reduce the chances that family and...
One tax issue that can be a big one for businesses are deductions. There are a wide range of different deductions that tax law allows businesses to claim. Deduction matters can have a big impact on what a business' overall tax liability is. The rules on business...
From raising money to help feed hungry children to funding cancer research, many Americans have a certain cause in which they believe and want to support both during their life and after they pass. For these individuals, a charitable remainder trust provides important...
In our last post, we began a discussion about business expense deductions. If you're a small business owner, you may have struggled with this issue in the past (or are struggling with it right now). Perhaps the most confusing deductions are those involving expenses...
If you own a business or are trying to start one, you have probably realized the legal regulations that business owners must abide by are often complex and confusing. Tax compliance alone is complicated enough to make you rethink your decision to be an entrepreneur....
We are picking up where we left off with our June 20 post. We were talking about what goes into the inventory and appraisal of a decedent's estate in California. The law does not require an inventory for every estate; the administration of a small estate, for example,...
