What are Estimated Taxes?

Anytime you earn or receive income, that income is taxed through either withholding by your employer or through estimated tax payments. Depending on how much is withheld from your paycheck, your employment status, and what kind of income you receive, you may be required to pay estimated taxes. Knowing what kind of tax you need […]

4 Estate Plan Mistakes You Can Avoid By Hiring a Professional

Creating an estate plan is an important part of protecting the future of your family. It allows you a say in how your assets are to be distributed following your death. A state distribution of your assets, which occurs if you haven’t created an estate plan, doesn’t offer the same tax advantages that you can […]

How Your Business Structure Affects Income Taxes

Just like people, businesses are taxed based on their income. However, the kind of taxes that are owed by a business and the way in which they file their taxes depends on the type of business structure they are considered. Knowing what kind of business structure your company is will help you to understand how […]

Creating an Estate Plan

One of the most important factors in protecting your family upon your death is creating an estate plan. By forming an estate plan, you will be able to decide how your estate is divided upon your death or should you become incapacitated. But what exactly is an estate plan and when is the appropriate time […]

Looking out for Charity Scams

In the wake of the unfortunate circumstance from the recent mass shooting in Orlando, people from all over the country are looking to put their money, energy, and time to good use in order to make a difference. There is no doubt that an enormous wave of support has spread across the country for the […]

What To Know About a Living Will

A living will, despite its name, is not at all like the wills that people use to leave property at their death. A living will, also called a directive to physicians or advance directive, is a document that lets people state their wishes for end-of-life medical care, in case they become unable to communicate their […]

Protect Your Loved Ones with a Living Will

Most people do not think about starting a living will until they are in their older years, or ill. However, there are many benefits of having a living will, and you could end up regretting not taking the time to make one out. Life is unpredictable and often uncomfortable, which is enough reason for adults […]

8 Things That May Make the IRS Audit Your Tax Return

One of the most feared aspects of the income taxation process is the possibility of an audit. Tax payers worry that some aspect of their return will trigger a further investigation and an avalanche of paperwork and headaches. Even when taking legitimate deductions and accurately representing your personal or business finances for the prior year, […]

IRS Reminders for the Season of Giving

December is here, and it’s commonly considered to be the Season of Giving – as well as the final opportunity to make any charitable donations to be deducted on your 2015 taxes. If you plan on making any tax-deductible donations this December, the IRS and your tax attorney want you to bear the following points […]

Taxpayers Beware: 5 Things the IRS Will Never Ask You to Do – But Scammers Might

Scammers continue to try to fool taxpayers into thinking that they owe the IRS money, while deceptively maneuvering matters to collect a payout for themselves. Each week, France Law receives calls from clients being targeted by these swindlers. The good news is that their tactics are easy to recognize as fraudulent, if you’re informed about the […]