Should you be making estimated tax payments?
During the tax year you must prepay a substantial amount of the taxes you'll owe for that year, or you risk being hit with an [...]
Act fast or you’ll lose your refund
If you didn't file a tax return for the year 2011, you're not necessarily in trouble. In fact, you could be about to lose out [...]
Are you able to benefit from an ABLE account?
The "tax extenders" legislation that became law in December included the "Achieving a Better Life Experience Act" (also called the ABLE Act). This law provides [...]
Slain Officer Family Support Act of 2015
If you plan to make a donation to help the families of the two New York police officers who were slain in December, a new [...]
Your social security benefits may be taxable
Did you sign up for social security benefits last year? If so, you may have questions about how those payments are taxed on your federal [...]
Consider a buy-sell agreement for your business
Marriages end, and so do business ventures. If your business is owned by two or more persons, a buy-sell agreement is one of the most [...]
Details matter in divorce negotiations
Divorce can be an emotionally draining process. If you are in the middle of one, you probably just want it to be over. But be [...]
March 16 is the deadline for making an S corporation election
If you own a small business, you have until March 16, 2015, to choose S corporation status for this year. In order to become an [...]
April 1 is the deadline for retirement distributions
You may be approaching an important deadline if you have retirement accounts and you turned 70½ last year. Generally, you must begin withdrawing money from [...]
Elect S corporation status by March 16
If you own a small business, you have until March 16, 2015, to choose S corporation status for this year. In order to become an [...]
