Businesses looking to purchase certain property (e.g., equipment, machinery, vehicles, furniture) to use in their business now have a few extra incentives for doing so. Under recently enacted provisions in the “One Big...more
Many ERC claimants are breathing a sigh of relief given the much toned-down version of the changes to the ERC enacted on July 4, 2025. As enacted, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the “OBBBA”) disallows all pending ERC claims...more
The IRS is offering a second chance for employers to give back funds received from improper Employee Retention Credit (“ERC”) claims. What’s more is that the IRS is offering a 15% discount on the amount to be returned, plus a...more
The employee retention tax credit (“ERTC”) has garnered a lot of “buzz” lately – both from the IRS and businesses who have either received the credit or are seeking the credit. The buzz is well deserved, as the IRS has...more
This article, originally published on August 9, 2022, has been revised after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Inflation Reduction Act. President Biden is set to sign the act into law this week.
As of late...more
Over the weekend, the U.S. Senate passed H.R. 5376, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the “Act”) as part of the fiscal year 2022 budget reconciliation bill. The U.S. House of Representatives will consider the Act this...more
The IRS announced that it has extended certain tax return and payment deadlines for those impacted by the Texas winter storms. Texas residents and businesses now have until June 15 to file federal tax returns and make tax...more
This past November, we outlined selected tax law changes that President-elect Joe Biden has proposed, both in speaking engagements and on his campaign website, some or all of which could be enacted in 2021 or future...more
1/14/2021
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Business Taxes ,
Capital Gains ,
Corporate Taxes ,
Estate Tax ,
Gift-Tax Exemption ,
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Income Taxes ,
Like Kind Exchanges ,
Opportunity Zones ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Tax Planning ,
Tax Rates ,
Tax Reform
With Biden as the projected President-Elect (subject to pending federal litigation and the Electoral College vote), tax planning for late 2020, 2021, and beyond is top of mind for many businesses and individuals....more
11/10/2020
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Bonus Depreciation ,
Business Taxes ,
Capital Gains ,
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Estate Tax ,
Gift-Tax Exemption ,
GILTI tax ,
Income Taxes ,
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Tax Reform
Payroll Tax Relief Under CARES Act, FFCRA, and Executive Order -
While the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act permitted employers to defer depositing the portion of the FICA taxes the employer pays...more
8/12/2020
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Affordable Care Act ,
Benefit Plan Sponsors ,
CARES Act ,
Contraceptive Coverage Mandate ,
Defined Benefit Plans ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Contributions ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Employment Tax ,
Executive Orders ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
FICA Taxes ,
Health Plan Sponsors ,
IRA Rollovers ,
IRS ,
Medical Leave ,
Payroll Taxes ,
Pension Funds ,
Pensions ,
Retirement Plan ,
Safe Harbors ,
Sick Leave ,
Tax Relief ,
Wage and Hour
Friday, March 27th, the President signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The CARES Act contains significant tax relief for individuals and businesses. Below are the tax highlights....more
4/1/2020
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CARES Act ,
Charitable Deductions ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Economic Injury Disaster Loans ,
Employee Retention ,
Excise Tax ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Income Taxes ,
Net Operating Losses ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Payroll Taxes ,
Relief Measures ,
Retirement Funds ,
Small Business ,
Student Loans ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Deductions ,
Tax Incentives ,
Tax Planning ,
Tax Relief
The IRS has issued Notice 2020-18, permitting taxpayers to delay until July 15, 2020, the filing of federal income tax returns and the payment of federal income taxes that would otherwise be due April 15, 2020.
Federal...more
The need for due diligence research is high for both law firms and their clients. Now more than ever, firms are researching attorney candidates before they are hired. Likewise, clients looking to hire an attorney or firm are...more