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IRS Offers Warnings and Relief on Conservation Easements
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Conservation easements help protect natural areas and historic buildings while offering a tax break for the property owners involved. But the IRS views many of these arrangements as "abusive" from a tax perspective. This article discusses two recent updates to this long-standing issue: a revised IRS webpage and a new settlement initiative.
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Builder's Risk Insurance: What You Need to Know
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Construction projects require large investments of labor and materials, all of which can be at risk from vandalism, theft, unpredictable weather, and other factors. Fortunately, real estate developers, building owners and contractors can minimize the exposure with builder's risk insurance. Here is a rundown of what this insurance provides and how premiums are set.
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The Basics of Estate Planning
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With the many changes in the estate tax in recent years, you could be confused about the need to take steps with your estate. But estate planning was never just about reducing estate taxes. It is also about ensuring that your estate is distributed according to your wishes and that your heirs are properly provided for. At a minimum, you probably need to handle these important issues.
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5 Tax-Planning Tips for Retirees
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Will your tax bill increase or shrink after your retirement? The answer differs depending on one's tax and financial situations. Indeed, many people find that the combination of Social Security, pensions and withdrawals from retirement savings accounts increase their income in retirement and may even push them into a higher tax bracket. This article explores five tax-planning tips.
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