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MARCH 18, 2024

By Ken Berry The monumental Tax Cuts and Jobs Act—signed on December 22, 2017—featured a slew of provisions affecting individuals and business entities. Conversely, most changes for businesses are permanent, such as the flat 21% tax rate for corporations, but others are temporary. Notably, it reduced the top income tax rate from 39.6%

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NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The impending expiration of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) on December 31, 2025, marks a significant turning point for individual taxpayers. Enacted in 2017, the TCJA introduced lower tax rates and broader tax brackets, providing substantial relief to many.

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JULY 1, 2024

The final regulations are viewed by proponents as critical to policing a largely unregulated sector plagued by tax avoidance. These regulations are an important part of the larger effort on high-income individual tax compliance. Our research and experience demonstrate that third-party reporting improves compliance. “Our

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JUNE 16, 2023

By Martin Schamis, CFP, Kiplinger Consumer News Service (TNS) The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 is currently scheduled to sunset at the end of 2025, meaning significant changes are on the horizon for taxpayers. TCJA brought sweeping changes to the tax code for both businesses and individuals. million to $11.2 million to $11.2

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JULY 28, 2023

But this estate planning concept—which has seemingly been around since the dawning of time—does offer significant financial and tax benefits. Now we’ll get to the tax consequences. First, let’s start with federal income taxes. Notably, it provides the following tax breaks. No income tax when you acquire the policy.

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OCTOBER 22, 2024

22 released updated tax brackets and standard deductions for 2025. While the actual percentages of the tax brackets will remain the same until next year because of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, the income levels of each bracket change annually to adjust to inflation. The IRS on Oct.

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FEBRUARY 29, 2024

While, baseball does not have a salary cap, this payment would have counted towards 30% of Major League Baseball’s (“MLB”) Competitive Balance Tax (CBT) threshold. The CBT, often called a luxury tax, was designed by baseball to discourage teams from accumulating player salaries more than the luxury tax thresholds.

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JULY 10, 2024

The bills’ passage resulted in suspending the net operating loss deduction for businesses with greater than $1 million in income and limiting business tax credit utilization, along with other changes. SB 167 suspends the net operating loss (NOL) deduction for tax years beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2024, and before Jan.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), enacted on December 22, 2017, indeed stands as one of the most significant overhauls of the U.S. tax code in the last 30+ years. Many of the tax changes in the 2017 TCJA, however, may not be here to stay and are scheduled to sunset between 2025 and 2028, if not extended by Congress.

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FEBRUARY 29, 2024

While, baseball does not have a salary cap, this payment would have counted towards 30% of Major League Baseball’s (“MLB”) Competitive Balance Tax (CBT) threshold. The CBT, often called a luxury tax, was designed by baseball to discourage teams from accumulating player salaries more than the luxury tax thresholds.

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CPA Practice

MARCH 22, 2023

Thanks to a little-noticed law passed in 2014—the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act (ABLE) Act—a family can set up a tax-favored savings account for a disabled individual. After you establish the account and contribute to it, any earnings inside the account are exempt from current tax. Contributions are not tax-deductible).

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Inform Accounting

JANUARY 9, 2023

The mandatory use of software for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self-Assessment is being phased in from April 2026. Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax Self-Assessment (ITSA) was due to be phased in from April 2024. This will replace the need for a Self-Assessment tax return.

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DECEMBER 20, 2022

Self-employed individuals and landlords will have more time to prepare for Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax Self Assessment (ITSA), following a government announcement today (19 December 2022). The mandatory use of software is therefore being phased in from April 2026, rather than April 2024.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Currently, the corporate federal income tax is imposed at a flat 21% rate, while individual federal income tax rates currently begin at 10% and go up to 37%. Individual rate caveats: The QBI deduction is scheduled to end in 2026, unless Congress acts to extend. There are many issues to consider.

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MARCH 10, 2023

Recent tax legislation has tightened up the rules, but qualified borrowers may still be entitled to generous write-offs. Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), the interest is deductible on acquisition debt up to a $750,000 threshold for 2018 through 2025, down from $1 million. Tax outcome : The Tax Court sided with the IRS.

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OCTOBER 3, 2024

The IRS issued a news release providing tax relief for taxpayers affected by Hurricane Helene. Key Hurricane Helene Tax Relief Information Who qualifies for this relief? Key Hurricane Helene Tax Relief Information Who qualifies for this relief? Provide the FEMA Disaster Number of the area where your tax preparer is located.

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AUGUST 1, 2024

In January, the state’s Commonwealth Court ruled that the 3% tax requiring visiting athletes like the Cleveland Browns’ Myles Garrett and entertainers like Taylor Swift to pay for the use of public facilities set different rules for residents and nonresidents and thereby violated the state constitution. million in revenue from the tax.

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DECEMBER 20, 2022

HMRC has announced that Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax Self Assessment (ITSA) has been delayed until April 2026. This can only be a good thing, because regardless of this delay, it remains a vital part of the Government’s journey to digitise the tax process. Why has this happened?

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Cherry Bekaert

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Contributor: Chelsea Payne , Senior Manager, Tax Services As the end of the year approaches, strategic planning remains crucial for taxpayers looking to optimize their financial positions and set the stage for a strong start in the upcoming fiscal year. Generally, taxpayers must reinvest the gains realized within 180 days of the transaction.

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OCTOBER 4, 2024

The Internal Revenue Service says its Direct File program has added 12 new states and will be available for the 2025 tax filing season. For the 2025 tax filing season, Direct File will also be available in Alaska, Connecticut, Idaho, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

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MARCH 5, 2024

tax system, including provisions affecting both individuals and businesses. “The TCJA, like most big tax laws, is like the spokes of a wheel,” John Rose, J.D., Director of Federal Tax Quality Control at Aprio, began. “The TCJA, like most big tax laws, is like the spokes of a wheel,” John Rose, J.D.,

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AUGUST 20, 2024

billion shortfall for 2024 and 2025, as well as the projected 2025 and 2026 deficit of $28.4 85, which limited the application of business tax credits to $5 million per taxpayer for years 2020-2022. 85, which limited the application of business tax credits to $5 million per taxpayer for years 2020-2022.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Amazon and Flipkart are pushing back against a proposed Indian tax on the online eCommerce market, saying it will stymie growth in the industry, according to a report by Reuters. . The tax would be 1 percent on every sale made by a seller on the eCommerce platforms, and it would take effect in April if approved by the country’s parliament.

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OCTOBER 25, 2023

Since their creation in 2009, cryptocurrencies have been polarizing, especially when it comes to taxes, bringing both opportunities and challenges. 67(g) disallows all miscellaneous itemized deductions for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017, and before January 1, 2026. On the other hand, IRC Sec.

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JANUARY 7, 2025

In 2025, there are several updates to various payroll tax withholding limits, including Social Security tax and 401(k) elective deferrals. Below, we highlight any payroll tax and withholding updates or consistencies for 2025 that employers and employees should be aware of. on wages up to $176,100.

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JANUARY 31, 2023

The current tax law rules allow participants in defined contribution plans, like a 401(k) plan or a SIMPLE (short for Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees) plan, to make elective contributions within generous limits. To accommodate this group, the tax law permits additional “catch-up contributions,” subject to a different set of limits.

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APRIL 28, 2022

For the latest news and updates on Nebraska state and local tax. Nebraska Implements Corporate Income Tax Rate Reductions. 873 which reduces Nebraska’s corporate income tax rate over the next five years. However, the extension does not apply to estimated tax payments. Tax Filing and Deadline Extended.

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Steve Feinberg

MARCH 28, 2022

Parsing any state’s tax code can be a multifaceted and complicated affair, but small business owners especially should understand what types of taxes they are required to pay if they live and operate their company in New Hampshire. What is the Small Business Tax Rate in New Hampshire? Is There a Sales Tax in New Hampshire?

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CPA Practice

AUGUST 28, 2024

The Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 repealed the MAGI limitations for IRA conversions to Roth IRAs, effective for tax years beginning after 2009. However, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 repealed this ability, reflecting shifting governmental attitudes toward IRAs.

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DECEMBER 4, 2024

Doing so may enable you to claim larger deductions, credits, and other tax breaks for 2024 that are phased out over varying levels of adjusted gross income (AGI). Doing so may enable you to claim larger deductions, credits, and other tax breaks for 2024 that are phased out over varying levels of adjusted gross income (AGI).

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AUGUST 14, 2023

Many limitations have been placed on traditional tax shelters over time, but the benefits of “irrevocable life insurance trusts” (ILITs) remain intact. This is still a viable option to individuals who want to pass wealth to future generations without any adverse estate tax consequences. million in 2023).

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CPA Practice

JULY 23, 2024

In January, the state’s Commonwealth Court ruled that the 3% tax requiring visiting athletes like the Cleveland Browns’ Myles Garrett and entertainers like Taylor Swift to pay for the use of public facilities set different rules for residents and nonresidents and thereby violated the state constitution. million in revenue from the tax.

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Cherry Bekaert

JANUARY 22, 2024

Newly proposed legislation, the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 (the Act) , could potentially move the deadline for the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claim submissions to the end of January 2024. tax returns for the 2022 tax year. tax returns for the 2022 tax year.

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Steve Feinberg

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

At first glance, you wouldn’t think this news matters that much as most small businesses don’t pay Interest/Dividends tax. In 2022 the rate is 5%, and then 4% in 2023, 3% in 2024, 2% in 2025, 1% in 2026, and then completely repealed after 2026. So, what’s changing?

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OCTOBER 17, 2024

In a letter to the French scientist Jean-Baptiste Leroy in 1789, Benjamin Franklin wrote, “Our new Constitution is now established and has an appearance that promises permanency, but in this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Still, the fact remains the only certainties we have are death and taxes.

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Cherry Bekaert

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

There are several key tax considerations and tactical approaches for businesses to address while closing out 2023 and moving into 2024. From leveraging tax incentives to optimizing deductions, this guide offers insights into tax planning to help businesses make informed decisions and set a solid foundation for the upcoming year.

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Menzies

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Income tax Tax Liabilities Given the increased interest rates, more taxpayers will be benefitting from increased interest on income. This means more taxpayers may find themselves with undisclosed tax liabilities and/or needing to file a tax return. However, this would cause an increase in tax for many.

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