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Tax extenders take first steps to passage before Congress breaks for August recess

Tax extenders take first steps to passage before Congress breaks for August recess Just before Congress recessed for its August break, a package of tax extenders was approved by the Senate Finance Committee (SFC). The House and Senate both struggled to find ways to pay for a multi-year federal highway and transportation spending bill, and […]

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Supreme Court upholds ACA Code Sec. 36B premium tax credit regs

Supreme Court upholds ACA Code Sec. 36B premium tax credit regs After months of waiting, the U.S. Supreme Court announced its decision on the fate of the Code Sec. 36B premium assistance tax credit on June 25 in King v. Burwell, 2015-1 ustc ¶50,356. In a 6 to 3 decision, the Court held that enrollees […]

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April 2015 Tax Compliance Calendar

As an individual or business, it is your responsibility to be aware of and to meet your tax filing/reporting deadlines. This calendar summarizes important federal tax reporting and filing data for individuals, businesses and other taxpayers for the month of April 2015. April 1 Employers. Semi-weekly depositors must deposit employment taxes for payroll date March […]

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March 2015 tax compliance calendar

As an individual or business, it is your responsibility to be aware of and to meet your tax filing/reporting deadlines. This calendar summarizes important tax reporting and filing data for individuals, businesses and other taxpayers for the month of March 2015. March 2 Employers. File Forms 1097, 1098, 1099, 3921, 3922, and W2G with the […]

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More information coming to help taxpayers with ACA requirements

The IRS and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) are planning outreach efforts during filing season to remind taxpayers about new requirements under the Affordable Care Act. These projects will highlight the individual shared responsibility requirement, exemptions to the individual mandate, and more. The IRS has already posted information about the Affordable […]

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How do I? Comply with the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate?

Beginning January 1, 2014, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) required individuals to carry minimum essential health coverage or make a shared responsibility payment, unless exempt. Individuals will report on their 2014 federal income tax return if they had minimum essential health coverage for all or part of the year. Individuals who file Form 1040, U.S. […]

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FAQ: What is the new de minimis safe harbor for tax expensing?

Businesses generally want to write off costs more quickly, to reduce their taxable income and their tax burden. One mechanism for accomplishing this is to deduct the costs of depreciable property rather than capitalizing them. Under Code Sec. 179, taxpayers can expense a prescribed amount of their costs for tangible depreciable property, even if the […]

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“Lame-duck” Congress returns with busy post-election tax agenda

Lawmakers are scheduled to return to work after the November elections for the so-called “lame-duck” Congress. Despite what is expected to be a short session, there is likely to be movement on important tax bills. Tax extenders Every two years, like clockwork, the same scenario seems to play-out in Congress. Many popular but temporary tax […]

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Mayor de Blasio Signs Intro 295-A Into Law, Expanding the Right to Pre-Tax Transit Benefits

NEW YORK—Mayor Bill de Blasio recently enacted Intro 295-A, which requires New York City companies with 20 or more full-time employees to offer pre-tax transit benefits. The bill encourages employers to take advantage of an existing federal tax benefit, which already allows businesses to offer its workers $130 a month as pre-tax income for transportation. The […]

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Four Steps to Successful Succession

Protect your future by planning for the expected and unexpected You know it’s going to happen eventually. Whether it is the results of a sale, a well-planned turnover of power or an unexpected life event, the day will come when you are no longer running your business on a day-to-day basis. Before that day comes, […]

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