Partners sometimes pay business expenses out of pocket. But whether they can deduct those costs generally depends on the partnership agreement or an established reimbursement policy or practice. We explain the importance of clearly written policies and the rules for unreimbursed partnership expenses, including business mileage and home office costs.

If your objective is to pay the least amount of income taxes, then you need to be aware of common tax mistakes involving deductions, retirement accounts, withholding, charitable contributions and more. Here are seven errors you should watch out for.

Few things can derail an estate plan as quickly as unanticipated long-term care (LTC) expenses. Most people will need some form of LTC (such as a nursing home or assisted living facility stay) at some point in their lives. And the cost of this care is steep. This article explores a few options to fund LTC expenses so that a person won't deplete his or her nest egg. A sidebar details tax benefits available to offset LTC expenses.