We have prepared a selection of frequently asked questions.
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Maurice La Verdure: Aug 7, 2024 1:15:04 PM
Are you buying a business that will have one or more co-owners? Or do you already own one fitting that description? If so, consider installing a...
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Maurice La Verdure: Aug 7, 2024 1:02:22 PM
If you own a closely held corporation, you can borrow funds from your business at rates that are lower than those charged by a bank. But it’s...
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Maurice La Verdure: Jul 8, 2024 12:51:04 PM
Every type of company needs to devise a philosophy, strategy and various policies regarding compensation. Family businesses, however, face additional...
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Maurice La Verdure: Jun 6, 2024 9:39:54 AM
The IRS recently released guidance providing the 2025 inflation-adjusted amounts for Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). These amounts are adjusted each...
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Maurice La Verdure: Jun 5, 2024 2:24:16 PM
Choosing the right business entity has many implications, including the amount of your tax bill. The most common business structures are sole...
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Maurice La Verdure: Jun 5, 2024 2:16:55 PM
After experiencing a downturn in 2023, merger and acquisition activity in several sectors is rebounding in 2024. If you’re buying a business, you...
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Maurice La Verdure: May 10, 2024 9:58:20 AM
There are several financial and legal implications when adding a new partner to a partnership. Here’s an example to illustrate: You and your partners...
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Maurice La Verdure: May 10, 2024 9:50:33 AM
It’s not unusual for a partner to incur expenses related to the partnership’s business. This is especially likely to occur in service partnerships...
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Maurice La Verdure: May 10, 2024 9:40:23 AM
Most people are genuinely appreciative of inheritances, and who wouldn’t enjoy some unexpected money? But in some cases, it may turn out to be too...
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Maurice La Verdure: Apr 16, 2024 3:58:31 PM
If your business doesn’t already have a retirement plan, it might be a good time to take the plunge. Current retirement plan rules allow for...
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Maurice La Verdure: Apr 16, 2024 3:48:46 PM
If you have a tax-favored retirement account, including a traditional IRA, you’ll become exposed to the federal income tax required minimum...
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Maurice La Verdure: Apr 16, 2024 3:41:43 PM
Open enrollment for most health care plans is many months away. That makes now a good time for businesses to consider changing their...
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Maurice La Verdure: Apr 16, 2024 3:32:53 PM
Some people mistakenly believe that Social Security benefits are always free from federal income tax. Unfortunately, that’s often not the case. In...
