It may seem that there will always be time to address estate planning. However, a unique opportunity to maximize the amount of wealth that can be tax-efficiently passed to heirs will expire at the end of 2025. Furthermore, legislation could curb lifetime exemption limits even sooner. The opportunity is even more pressing because the current Read More…
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…
The Biden administration on March 9 unveiled a budget proposal for fiscal 2024 that would reduce the federal deficit by nearly $3 trillion over 10 years, primarily by raising taxes on high-net-worth individuals and large corporations. The proposed budget would increase the U.S. corporate income tax rate from 21% to 28%, and the top individual Read More…
State and local taxes represent a key and often material part of a business’s total tax liability. Many states are reporting budget surpluses, reducing tax rates and offering new credits and incentives, but states are also looking to expand taxation of the digital and internet economy. With the calendar year 2022 tax reporting and filing season Read More…
Per IRS guidance issued on February 10, 2023, the IRS clarified the taxability of special state payments received by taxpayers, made by 21 states in 2022. Normally, payments made for the promotion of general welfare, or as a disaster relief payment, may be excluded from income for federal tax purposes under the General Welfare Doctrine Read More…
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) that was signed into law on August 16, 2022, included $13 billion for electric vehicle incentives. The IRA amended the Qualified Plug-in Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Credit, now known as the Clean Vehicle Credit, and added a new requirement for final assembly in North America that took effect Read More…
Deducting losses is a high-priority item for taxpayers in the highest marginal income tax bracket. The topic will be especially relevant during the 2022 tax compliance season because of recent declines in the stock market and a challenging overall business environment. With that said, you shouldn’t assume that every business operating loss or capital loss Read More…
On Thursday, December 29th, the Internal Revenue Service issued the 2023 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. Beginning on Jan. 1, 2023, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be: Read More…
With rising interest rates, inflation and continuing market volatility, tax planning is as essential as ever for taxpayers looking to manage cash flow while paying the least amount of taxes possible over time. As we approach year-end, now is the time for individuals, business owners and family offices to review their 2022 and 2023 tax Read More…
U.S. businesses are facing pressure to drive revenue, manage costs and increase shareholder value, all while surrounded by economic and political uncertainties. Disruptions to supply chains brought about by the pandemic have continued into 2022. Inflation and rising interest rates have made the cost of debt, goods and services more expensive and cooled consumer spending. Read More…
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