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House GOP Proposes Sweeping Tax Code Overhaul
On Nov. 2, 2017, House Republicans unveiled the major overhaul of the IRS Code, which would impact every individual and ...
Wills and Living Trusts: Estate Planning Imperatives
Well-crafted, up-to-date estate planning documents are an imperative for everyone. They also can help ease the burdens on your family ...
The Family Limited Partnership: Still an Effective Planning Tool
If a couple is in a taxable estate situation, combined assets in excess of $10,980,000, and holds a substantial amount ...
2017 Tax Reform Framework
The Trump administration and Congressional GOP leadership have unveiled a tax reform outline. The framework calls for dramatic tax cuts ...
Wisconsin State Budget Impacts Your Property Taxes
The 2017-19 state budget includes more than $400 million in tax cuts, as well as a smaller amount of tax ...
Three Strategies for Handling Estimated Tax Payments
In today's economy, many individuals are self-employed. Others generate income from interest, rent or dividends. If these circumstances sound familiar, ...
Understanding the Differences Between Health Care Accounts
Health care costs continue to be in the news and on everyone's mind. As a result, tax-friendly ways to pay ...
Tax and Business Alert September 2017
Our September Tax and Business Alert newsletter is now available. Headlines of this edition include: Tips for Deducting Losses from ...
Minnesota Omnibus Tax Bill: What You Need to Know
Governor Mark Dayton signed the omnibus tax bill on May 30, 2017. There were many additions and changes that will ...
5 Keys to Disaster Planning for Individuals
Disaster planning is usually associated with businesses. But individuals need to prepare for worst-case scenarios, as well. Unfortunately, the topic ...
