The decision to sell a business can be driven by timing, market conditions, or long-term planning. What many owners underestimate is how much of the outcome is determined not by the sale price, but by what remains after taxes. The effort to reduce capital gains when selling a California business...
The Step-Up Benefit of a Revocable Trust
What is the step-up benefit of a revocable trust from the perspective of the beneficiaries? How can a revocable trust not only pass money and assets to your beneficiaries but save a substantial amount of tax in the process? The answer lies in an understanding of the short-term and long-term...
IRS Establishes an Enforcement Initiative for Cryptocurrencies
Those who have invested in Bitcoin and other virtual currencies should take heed as the IRS establishes an enforcement initiative for cryptocurrencies and how US taxpayers report these on all tax returns. The IRS believes millions of transactions involving US taxpayers have occurred with exchanges such as Coinbase, and is...