Trump Signs PPP Application Extension Bill
On July 4, President Donald Trump signed into law a Paycheck
Protection Program (PPP) application extension bill that Congress
had quickly passed just before the Independence Day holiday.
According to...
Supreme Court Upholds ACA Contraceptive Rule
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Trump Administration’s rule under
the Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) that any nongovernment,
nonpublicly traded employer can refuse to offer contraceptive c...
Guidance on Reporting COVID-19 Qualified Sick and Family Leave Wages
The IRS has issued guidance to employers on the requirement to
report the amount of qualified sick and family leave wages paid to
employees under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
(Families ...
Mid-Year Safe Harbor Plan Amendments and COVID-19 Relief
The IRS has clarified and provided relief for mid-year amendments
reducing safe harbor contributions. An updated safe harbor notice
and an election opportunity must be provided even if the change is
o...
IRS Amends 199A Regs on Suspended Losses and RICs
The IRS amended final regulations with guidance on the Code
Sec. 199A deduction for suspended losses and shareholders of
regulated investment companies (RICs). The amendments address the
tre...
Final Regulations Issued on FDII and GILTI Deduction
The Treasury and IRS have issued final regulations covering
the Code Sec. 250 deduction for foreign-derived
intangible income (FDII) and global intangible low-taxed income
(GILTI). Proposed ...
IRS Encourages Abusive Conservation Easement Taxpayers to Settle
The IRS is calling on any taxpayers involved in syndicated
conservation easement transactions who receives a settlement offer
from the agency to accept it soon. The Service made this request in
the wa...
How do I? Make tax-free gifts for tuition
With the soaring cost of college tuition rising on a yearly basis,
tax-free tuition gifts to children and grandchildren can help them
afford such an expensive endeavor, as well as save the generous
ta...
A first look at 2017 inflation-adjusted tax amounts now available
An early glimpse at the income tax picture for 2017 is now
available. The new information includes estimated ranges for each
2017 tax bracket as well as projections for a growing number of
inflation-s...
Year-end tax planning is right around the corner
It’s not too early to get ready for year-end tax planning. In fact,
many strategies take time to set up in order to gain maximum
benefit. Here are some preliminary considerations that may help
y...
Liability for the "nanny" tax
Employers generally have to pay employment taxes on the wages they
pay to their employees. A fine point under this rule, however, is
missed by many who themselves have full time jobs and don’t t...
What the new 1099 reporting requirement will mean for businesses
Businesses of all sizes are preparing for a possible avalanche of
information reporting after 2011. To help pay for health care
reform, lawmakers tacked on expanded information reporting to the
Patie...
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