New York’s personal income tax law, like that of other states, conforms with the federal system of income taxation. The reason typically given for such conformity is to simplify tax return preparation, improve compliance and...more
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the IRS has granted taxpayers an automatic extension for the deadlines imposed by section 1031 of the Tax Code for like-kind exchanges. In IRS Notice 2020-23, released on April 9, 2020,...more
New tax legislation was signed into law on December 22, 2017 (the Act). The Act lowers the corporate rate from a top graduated rate of 35 percent to a flat rate of 21 percent. Under the Act individuals and certain...more
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the “Act”) was signed into law by President Donald Trump on December 22, 2017. The Act changes many provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, from individual and business provisions, to...more