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CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY ACT IMPOSES NEW BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP INFORMATION REPORTING OBLIGATIONS

Effective January 1, 2024, U.S. and foreign entities doing business in the U.S., may be required to disclose information regarding their beneficial owners to the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). This requirement is being implemented under the beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting provisions of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) passed by Read More…

2023 YEAR-END GUIDE – CORPORATE AND M&A

Corporations face a variety of unique tax rules and challenges – from the new alternative minimum tax and excise tax on stock repurchases to special limitations on deductions and losses, as well as complex tax rules when buying or selling a business. To minimize taxes payable, corporations should strive to identify and plan for tax Read More…

BUSINESSES, HAVE YOU APPLIED FOR YOUR 2020 & 2021 EMPLOYEE RETENTION TAX CREDIT? IF NOT, THERE’S STILL TIME!

Don’t leave money on the table! If you qualify for the ERTC you may be eligible to receive up to $26,000 per employee! An eligible employer is an employer that actively carries on a trade or business during calendar year 2020 or 2021, and meets one of the following two tests: Government Order Test: An Read More…

CAN PARTNERS’ ARM’S LENGTH AGREEMENTS ON VALUATION SURVIVE IRS SCRUTINY?

In a recent Tax Court case, the IRS attempted — unsuccessfully — to supplant the fair market value agreed to by unrelated parties in a partnership transaction with its expert’s higher estimate, asserting that the taxpayer received a taxable capital interest in exchange for services provided to a partnership, not a nontaxable profits interest. If Read More…

THREE TAX CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES FOR MANUFACTURERS UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT

In 2022, Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), a broad piece of legislation featuring provisions to advance clean energy production and domestic manufacturing capacity. Changes to tax credits and incentives under this new law offer manufacturers significant opportunities to fund new renewable energy projects and investment in domestic manufacturing of equipment such as electric Read More…

HOME IMPROVEMENTS BY CONTRACTORS & NEW JERSEY CONSUMER FRAUD ACT

Many homeowners and home improvement contractors themselves are not aware of the various requirements which contractors must comply with when conducting home improvements.  Your house is probably your most valuable asset and unfortunately, there are a number of unscrupulous home improvement contractors who seek to take advantage of uninformed homeowners. According to the New Jersey Read More…

INFLATION REDUCTION ACT: COSTS & BENEFITS FOR REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION

The Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA’s) expansion of key energy efficiency tax incentives – such as the 179D energy efficient commercial buildings deduction and the 45L new energy efficient home credit – is anticipated to have a significant impact on real estate and construction industry. The legislation could provide a significant financial boost for firms looking to utilize environmentally conscious Read More…