When divorce is imminent or in progress, there are a few financial preparation steps available to help minimize the cost and headache of sorting out divorce’s financial implications.

Significant enhancements to Form 6765 are on the horizon for taxpayers that claim a research and development (R&D) tax credit. The changes are optional for 2024 and mandatory for 2025. Sections E and G have been revamped to compel more detailed qualitative data directly with the originally filed tax return.

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A well-structured Record Retention Schedule helps businesses manage their documents efficiently, outlining how long specific records should be kept before they can be destroyed.

Succession will happen, so it’s important to plan accordingly— and well in advance—to achieve the desired outcome and maintain the family wealth enterprise.

Determining whether a controlled or affiliated service group situation exists is a task that some employers might ignore, since it is confusing and complex, in the hope that it never becomes an issue. However, government regulators expect plan sponsors to understand these rules and ensure their plans comply with regulations, so pleading ignorance is not an acceptable excuse to the Department of Labor or the IRS.