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May is the season for college graduations. Here are our new college graduates and where they are headed.

Experts recommend that families sit down together and have an honest discussion about potential inheritance. Despite how difficult it can be, older family members need to be candid about the amount they plan to leave so that their heirs can incorporate this amount into their own financial planning.

The IRS has hired four companies and has started handing over cases to them, where the taxpayer owes the IRS $50,000 or less in April.

Giving cash is certainly the easiest way to fund your charitable inclinations. But for just a little more effort you could make that charitable donation do more for you. Here are a couple of popular strategies.

If you let the new business failure rate be your guide, you might never start your own company. Only 50 percent survive the first four or five years. Many factors can contribute to business failure, but an owner's inability to manage cash effectively is a sure harbinger of trouble.

Over the last year, at least 55 companies reported they had fallen victim to a new type of specialized phishing scheme. Do not let your company be the next to fall prey to this scam.

The Iowa Department of Revenue is serious about keeping your identity safe this year. Because of this effort, the review of Iowa income tax returns will take longer and your tax refund will come slower than in the past.

Buying a franchise involves risk, just like any other business acquisition, so do some research before you decide if it is the right move for you. Here are some initial thoughts as you explore this option.

You may have felt the dread of realizing you made a mistake on your recently filed tax return. The good news is the IRS allows you to correct your return for up to three years after your original return.

The Department of Labor (DOL) published the fiduciary rule for retirement accounts on April 8, 2016. However, President Trump issued a Presidential Memorandum directing the DOL to review the rule.