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It is not uncommon for U.S. tax exempt organizations to make donations to foreign charities.
The Internal Revenue Service has specific regulations governing such activities.

You would not think that it is necessary to issue this kind of update, but the IRS has issued a helpful reminder in its Tax Tip 2022-62: don’t ignore mail from the IRS.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) April 11, 2022 publication of Fact Sheet 2022-25, "When to file an Identity Theft Affidavit" serves as, unfortunately, a necessary reminder of how to deal with tax and non-tax related identity theft.

In order to discourage Medicaid applicants from artificially impoverishing themselves (through gifting) to financially qualify for Medicaid, a penalty is imposed on asset transfers for less than fair consideration that occur within a defined time period generally referred to as the “look-back period”. However, not all transfers are subject to this penalty.

What do international conflicts have to do with retirement plans in the United States? At first glance, the answer is “nothing.” However, the correct answer depends on whether your workforce is called to military service while employed and then, after that call to service, resumes employment with you.

In order to qualify for Medicaid financing of long-term care services, an individual must be medically and financially eligible. The financial requirements limit the amount of “countable” resources and income that an individual can have and still qualify for Medicaid financing. But what are the "non-countable" resources?

The obvious benefit of qualifying for and using Medicaid for long-term care costs in Pennsylvania is to preserve assets for the next generation. Another, lesser known benefit is to protect your children from the financial burden of your nursing home bills, because of Pennsylvania's Filial Support Law.

Mergers and acquisitions among insurance agencies and brokers in the U.S. and Canada set all-time record in 2021.

Information and steps to apply for waiver services in Pennsylvania.

The IRS issued final regulations on November 4, 2020, making revisions to the Single Life and Uniform Life tables for calculating required minimum distributions (RMDs), effective January 1, 2022.

This article shows the benefits of multi-generational asset protection planning, using trusts.

Mergers and acquisitions among insurance agencies and brokers in the
United States and Canada continue to occur at record levels.

The IRS has announced the cost-of-living adjustments for pension plans and other related items for the 2022 tax year (Notice 2021-61).

One of COVID’s most severe impacts was on the unemployment system. The system became incredibly complex to navigate due to significant changes at the federal and state levels. Even today, with the federal benefits having expired, the system still seems unfamiliar and tangled.

On September 13, 2021 the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee (the “Committee”) announced their proposed plan and legislative text for the 2022 Budget Reconciliation Bill (the “Plan”), which includes numerous federal tax changes, including the pertinent modifications highlighted here.