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Maurice La Verdure: Nov 8, 2023 12:32:11 PM
Restricted stock awards are a popular way for companies to offer equity-oriented executive compensation. Some businesses offer them instead of stock option awards. The reason: Options can lose most or all of their value if the price of the...
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Maurice La Verdure: Nov 8, 2023 12:22:35 PM
Perhaps you’ve been in this situation before: You have a financial emergency and need to get your hands on some cash. You consider taking money out...
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Maurice La Verdure: Nov 8, 2023 12:18:33 PM
Do you use an automobile in your trade or business? If so, you may question how depreciation tax deductions are determined. The rules are...
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Maurice La Verdure: Sep 15, 2023 2:10:22 PM
It’s not uncommon for employees to grumble about having to attend too many meetings. Sometimes they have a point; an excessive number of meetings can...
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Maurice La Verdure: Sep 15, 2023 2:04:23 PM
Do you and your spouse together operate a profitable unincorporated small business? If so, you face some challenging tax issues.
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Maurice La Verdure: Sep 15, 2023 1:57:08 PM
Many homeowners across the country have seen their home values increase in recent years. According to the National Association of Realtors, the...
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Maurice La Verdure: Aug 21, 2023 11:15:33 AM
If you operate your small business as a sole proprietorship, you may have thought about forming a limited liability company (LLC) to protect your...
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Maurice La Verdure: Aug 21, 2023 11:07:21 AM
Let’s say you own highly appreciated land that’s now ripe for development. If you subdivide it, develop the resulting parcels and sell them off for a...
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Maurice La Verdure: Jul 17, 2023 1:05:32 PM
“Thousands of people have lost millions of dollars and their personal information to tax scams,” according to the IRS. The scams may come in through...
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Maurice La Verdure: Jul 17, 2023 11:57:06 AM
Government officials saw a large increase in the number of new businesses launched during the COVID-19 pandemic. And the U.S. Census Bureau reports...
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Maurice La Verdure: Jul 17, 2023 11:30:33 AM
Your business may be able to claim big first-year depreciation tax deductions for eligible real estate expenditures rather than depreciate them over...
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Maurice La Verdure: Jun 1, 2023 10:03:03 AM
Whether you’re operating a new company or an established business, losses can happen. The federal tax code may help soften the blow by allowing...
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Maurice La Verdure: Jun 1, 2023 9:36:37 AM
If you’ve received, or will soon receive a significant inheritance, it may be tempting to view it as “found money” that can be spent freely. But...
