Brady Expects “Phase Two” Tax Reform Outline by August
A "phase two" tax reform outline could be unveiled by
House GOP tax writers by August. Republicans have started to
increase their tax meetings related to the effort, House Ways and
Means Com...
Ways and Means Approves IRS Hiring, Agriculture Tax Reform Bills
House tax writers have moved two bills through committee. The bills
focus on IRS hiring and the tax treatment of mutual ditch
irrigation companies. The House Ways and Means Committee approved
the meas...
ABA Section of Taxation Writes Hatch, Wyden About IRS Reform
The American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Taxation has
expressed concerns to top Senate tax writers about certain
congressional IRS reform efforts. The ABA Section of Taxation sent
a June 6 letter...
Railroad Stock Options Are Not Money Remuneration Under RRTA
The U.S. Supreme Court has determined that nonqualified employee
stock options are not taxable compensation under the Railroad
Retirement Tax Act (RRTA). The term "money
remuneration" in the...
Shareholder Could Not Claim S Corporation’s FICA Tip Credits
An individual shareholder of an S corporation restaurant operator
was not allowed to claim FICA tip credits under Code Sec.
45B that the S corporation did not claim. The shareholder
could no...
Son-of-BOSS Arrangements
Participants in the Son of BOSS tax shelter have maintained their
perfect losing record in the Tax Court. Thus, another Son-of-Boss
deal has failed to produce its promised loss deductions. ...
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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