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In this fourth installment of my multi-part series on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the “Act”), Steve Nofziger and I discuss a provision of the Act that impacts pass-through business entities and their owners, Code Section...more
Whether at 7-11 or at your local grocery chain, functional beverages line the aisles, touting their nutritional and health benefits. The functional beverage industry is becoming big business, but as this industry bubbles up,...more
Many small business owners mistakenly believe business succession planning and estate planning is for those with substantial wealth. This is simply a myth which does not reflect the nature of business or home ownership....more
For an active business in the post-Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) world of lower corporate tax rates, buyers and shareholders considering a future exit should always consider C corporations and the availability of potential...more
In less than four months, the citizens of the United States will be electing their next President to a four-year term. They will also be deciding which of the two major political parties will “control” the Senate, the House,...more
On June 20, the U.S. Supreme Court released its opinion in the closely watched case of Moore v. United States. In a 7-2 decision, the court upheld the constitutionality of the mandatory repatriation tax (MRT), also referred...more
This fourth installment of my multi-part series on Subchapter S is focused on suspended losses of an S corporation. While the rules seem straightforward, their application can be tricky, especially given legislative changes...more
Recently, the Wall Street Journal published an article entitled “The SALT Cap Has a $20 Billion Hole.” The premise of the article was that the projections of the additional revenue that would be received by limiting the SALT...more
Taxes can have a significant impact on the value of a business. Pass-through entities such as S-Corporations and partnerships generally do not pay any taxes since the income is passed through to the individual shareholder or...more
The potential complexities surrounding pass-through entity tax elections might make you cry, but the potential tax benefits won’t make you blue. Our Federal Tax Group examines how PTET elections have become an important...more
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (The “TCJA”) imposes a $10,000 cap on the amount an individual may deduct for federal tax purposes for the payment of state and local income, property and sales taxes (referred to as “SALT”)....more
One of the most controversial individual income tax changes enacted under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 is the $10,000 cap on the deduction for state and local income and property taxes (“SALT”) for federal income tax...more
While business owners wait to see whether Congress raises the U.S. long-term capital gains rate from 20 percent to 25 percent and enacts relief from the limitations on the deductibility of state and local taxes (SALT),...more
The House of Representatives Joint Committee on Taxation released its highly anticipated synopsis of the colloquial “tax bill.” Bill JCX-43-21 is the latest piece of legislation in a flurry of recent legislative activity...more
Section 965 audits are on the rise. Taxpayers under section 965 transition tax audits often face significant potential liability exposure. The IRS previously announced an active “campaign” specifically targeting unpaid...more
Earlier this year, Alabama became one of 19 or so states to enact a pass-through entity tax as a workaround to the so-called “SALT Cap” enacted as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 that limits the deductibility of...more
Illinois enacted a pass-through entity tax (PTE Tax) that may be elected by partnerships and S corporations to permit a federal deduction of state income taxes that otherwise are limited to $10,000 per year from 2018 to 2025...more
The New York state budget deal announced yesterday includes a workaround of the temporary federal limit on state and local tax deductions (the SALT cap). The provision was part of Gov. Cuomo’s initial budget proposal in...more
On Jan. 8, 2021, the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (the Service) issued final regulations (Final Regulations) (T.D. 9945) governing the treatment of “carried interests” (also referred...more
Memory Lane- You may recall how clear it became, as the bill that would become the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”) moved through Congress in late 2017, that C corporations were about to realize a number of tax benefits,...more
One of the most controversial individual income tax changes enacted under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”) is the $10,000 cap on the deduction for state and local income and property taxes (“SALT”) for federal income tax...more
The IRS intends to issue proposed regulations to permit a partnership or an S corporation to deduct specified income tax payments made to a domestic state or local jurisdiction. In Notice 2020-75, the IRS clarifies that...more
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Notice 2020-75 on November 9, 2020, which validates the federal income tax deductibility of the payment of the Connecticut Pass-Through Entity Tax (the “PET”)....more
In a surprising—but taxpayer-friendly—development, Treasury announced in Notice 2020-75 (available here) that it will be issuing proposed regulations that allow partnerships and S corporations to deduct certain state and...more
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (2017 Tax Act) limited the deduction of state and local taxes to $10,000 for individuals. Several states, including Connecticut, New Jersey and Maryland, have passed legislation that imposed income...more