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Maurice La Verdure: Aug 19, 2026, 10:50:37 AM
Many small businesses start out as sole proprietorships. This structure is simple and inexpensive to establish and maintain — and it gives the owner...
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Maurice La Verdure: Aug 19, 2026, 10:43:15 AM
A higher education is expensive, and many parents spend years saving up. Others haven’t had the financial bandwidth to save or have hit unexpected...
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Maurice La Verdure: May 27, 2026, 2:50:16 PM
Given the many potential threats to your business’s assets, cash flow and human resources, which types of insurance products and how much coverage do...
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Maurice La Verdure: May 27, 2026, 2:44:51 PM
Whether you’re relocating for work, retirement, family or lifestyle reasons, state taxes can have a significant financial impact. Taxes vary widely...
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Maurice La Verdure: May 27, 2026, 2:37:26 PM
Many taxpayers discover at filing time that their tax payments during the year didn’t align with their actual liability — either too much or too...
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Maurice La Verdure: Mar 19, 2026, 1:48:50 PM
Last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) terminated several clean energy tax incentives earlier than previously scheduled. But if you bought an...
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Maurice La Verdure: Mar 19, 2026, 1:41:52 PM
Personal interest expense generally can’t be deducted for federal tax purposes. There are, however, exceptions. Here are four, one of which is a new...
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Maurice La Verdure: Jan 7, 2026, 2:10:19 PM
Debt is inevitable for most small and midsize businesses. Loans are commonly used to help fund a company’s launch, expansion, equipment purchases and...
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Maurice La Verdure: Jan 7, 2026, 1:52:50 PM
A new year brings many new tax-related figures for businesses. Here’s an overview of key figures for 2026. Be aware that exceptions or additional...
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Maurice La Verdure: Jan 7, 2026, 1:42:03 PM
Beginning in 2026, individuals who itemize deductions and donate to charity will face a new limit on their charitable deductions. And in some cases,...
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Maurice La Verdure: Dec 26, 2025, 12:00:00 AM
Managing your taxes has become much easier thanks to the IRS Online Account portal. Whether you need to make a payment, download a transcript, or...
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Maurice La Verdure: Nov 20, 2025, 4:42:28 PM
Are you thinking about making financial gifts to loved ones? Would you also like to reduce your capital gains tax? If so, consider giving appreciated...
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Maurice La Verdure: Nov 14, 2025, 11:34:38 AM
Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the way businesses operate. Its capacity to gather and process data, as well as to mimic human interactions,...
