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Maurice La Verdure: Sep 27, 2021 11:00:00 AM
If you use an automobile in your trade or business, you may wonder how depreciation tax deductions are determined. The rules are complicated, and special limitations that apply to vehicles classified as passenger autos (which include many pickups...
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Maurice La Verdure: Sep 21, 2021 11:00:00 AM
As we approach the holidays and the end of the year, many people may want to make gifts of cash or stock to their loved ones. By properly using the...
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Maurice La Verdure: Sep 14, 2021 11:00:00 AM
The week of September 13-17 has been declared National Small Business Week by the Small Business Administration. To commemorate the week, here are...
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Maurice La Verdure: Sep 7, 2021 11:00:00 AM
As many states continue to struggle with the current surge in COVID-19 cases, the “new normal” demands continued social distancing in many areas of...
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Maurice La Verdure: Sep 1, 2021 11:00:00 AM
Some people make video recordings of their will signings in an effort to create evidence that they possess the requisite testamentary capacity. For...
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Maurice La Verdure: Aug 26, 2021 11:00:00 AM
Employer-provided life insurance is a coveted fringe benefit. However, if group term life insurance is part of your benefit package, and the coverage...
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Maurice La Verdure: Aug 20, 2021 11:00:00 AM
If you’re the type who would rather order ala carte rather than a set entrée, you might prefer a “self-directed” IRA. With this option, you may be...
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Maurice La Verdure: Aug 18, 2021 11:00:00 AM
What if you decide to, or are asked to, guarantee a loan to your corporation? Before agreeing to act as a guarantor, endorser or indemnitor of a debt...
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Maurice La Verdure: Aug 10, 2021 11:00:00 AM
Perhaps you operate your small business as a sole proprietorship and want to form a limited liability company (LLC) to protect your assets. Or maybe...
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Maurice La Verdure: Jul 30, 2021 11:00:00 AM
If you’re planning your estate, or you’ve recently inherited assets, you may be unsure of the “cost” (or “basis”) for tax purposes.
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Maurice La Verdure: Jul 26, 2021 11:00:00 AM
Do you play a major role in a closely held corporation and sometimes spend money on corporate expenses personally? These costs may wind up being...
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Maurice La Verdure: Jul 14, 2021 11:00:00 AM
Many people, when planning their estates, simply divide their assets equally among their children. But “equal” may not necessarily mean “fair.” It...
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Maurice La Verdure: Jul 8, 2021 11:00:00 AM
If you’re a business owner and you hire your children this summer, you can obtain tax breaks and other nontax benefits. The kids can gain on-the-job...
