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Wealthy people have lots of ways to avoid the estate tax. But a federal judge says one family got a little too creative in dodging its tax bill.
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As your clients most trusted adviser, how can you protect them from the financial threat and high costs of long-term care?
July 8 -
Accountants are often selected as trustees of trusts for their clients. But before agreeing to act as trustee, the accountant should understand the time constraints and obligations of a trustee, along with other potential pitfalls, including trust scams.
July 7 -
Accountants get unusual views of human frailty and baseness of character. Most of our interactions are stimulating and propel us to growth, but some expose others weaknesses and extremely poor personal judgment.
July 6 -
Singer-songwriter Robyn Rihanna Fenty may be sending a chilling message to her former accountant in her new music video B*tch Better Have My Money. Rih-Rih kidnaped, tortured, and had a marijuana love fest with a high net-worth woman, who turns out to be the wife of Rihannas former accountant, aka The B*tch.
July 2
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Americans donated an estimated $358.8 billion to charities last year, according to the annual Giving USA report, the highest total ever in the 60-year history of the report.
July 1
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Our weekly roundup of tax-related investment strategies and news that your clients may be thinking about.
June 26 -
More than half of Americans admitted to postponing a major life decision, such as enrolling in higher education, retiring or starting a family, because of financial reasons, according to a new poll from the American Institute of CPAs.
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Financial fraud perpetrated against the elderly is on the rise, according to a new survey of CPA financial planners.
June 23 -
Businesses and certain individuals with foreign investments need to file a new form with the government by June 30 or else face stiff penalties.
June 22 -
Professional advisors need to be more protective -- of both their practices and their clients, according to HD Vest president and CEO Roger Ochs.
June 18 -
Our weekly roundup of tax-related investment strategies and news your clients may be thinking about.
June 7 -
The U.S. Department of Labor proposed new fiduciary rules in April that significantly affect IRA advisors, including accountants who render advice to holders of individual retirement accounts.
June 5 -
As accountants pay increased attention to evaluating the performance of a clients life insurance portfolio, life insurance is becoming recognized as a buy and manage asset rather than as a buy and hold asset.
June 2 -
The digital edition of the June 2015 issue of Accounting Today is now available.
June 2 -
Accounting Today is in the midst of collecting submissions for its 2015 ranking of the Top Firms by AUM.
June 1 -
Common mistakes clients and planners make
June 1 -
Our weekly roundup of tax-related investment strategies and news your clients may be thinking about.
June 1 -
Our weekly roundup of tax-related investment strategies and news your clients may be thinking about.
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