Tax

NEW BILL IS A BIG WIN FOR NEW JERSEY NON-PROFITS

This week New Jersey non-profits received some welcome financial relief.  On January 18, 2022, Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation raising the State’s audit threshold for non-profits from $500,0000 to $1,000,000 in gross revenues. In addition, the new legislation allows non-profits to exclude from gross revenues the value of in-kind donations that are directly related to Read More…

WORTHLESS STOCK MAY PROVIDE A TAX BENEFIT

The disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have driven significant losses for many businesses, causing some to permanently close. Owners of these and other distressed businesses should consider whether they are eligible for a deduction attributable to an investment in worthless stock. Generally, if the stock is a capital asset and becomes wholly worthless during Read More…

TERMINATION OF THE EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDIT

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58), enacted on November 15, 2021, retroactively terminated the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) for the fourth quarter of 2021. This early termination does not apply if the employer is a recovery startup business, the credit continues to apply to wages paid before January 1, 2022. A “recovery start-up Read More…

YEAR-END TAX PLANNING FOR BUSINESSES

As the U.S. entered 2021, many assumed that newly elected President Joe Biden along with Democratic majorities in the House and Senate would swiftly enact tax increases on both corporations and individuals to pay for the cost of proposed new infrastructure and social spending plans, potentially using the budget reconciliation process to do so. Since Read More…

YEAR-END TAX PLANNING FOR INDIVIDUALS

As we approach year-end, now is the time for individuals, business owners, and family offices to review their 2021 and 2022 tax situations and identify opportunities for reducing, deferring, or accelerating tax obligations. Areas potentially impacted by proposed tax legislation still in play should be reviewed, as well as applicable opportunities and relief granted under Read More…