Anyone who is starting a new business or considering changing their business entity needs to determine what will work best for them. Should they operate as a C corporation or as a pass-through entity such as a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company (LLC) or...

Although the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act took much of the “teeth” out of the AMT by raising the inflation-adjusted exemption, high-income earners (and even some middle-income earners) should still watch out for its bite. This article discusses the basic rules and the role of...

Smart timing of deductible expenses can reduce tax liability, and poor timing can unnecessarily increase it. One deductible expense that taxpayers may be able to control is their property tax payments. This article examines the prospect of prepaying property taxes that relate to this year...

The TCJA didn’t eliminate the individual AMT. But the law did draw a silver lining around it. Revised rules now lessen the likelihood that many taxpayers will owe substantial taxes under the AMT for 2018 through 2025. This article explains why. A sidebar warns higher-income...