Increasing the corporate tax rate to 28% is the cornerstone of President Biden’s Made in America Tax Plan, unveiled as part of a proposed $2 trillion infrastructure and jobs program. Other tax provisions target international profit shifting, offshoring incentives and... Read More
The timing of income inclusion for taxpayers using the accrual method is explained in IRS final regulations, reflecting changes made by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The regulations focus on taxpayers with an applicable financial statement and those that... Read More
The IRS has finalized rules for the deduction limitation on executive compensation which was revised by the TCJA. The 2017 changes further restricted the deduction, applying it to the five top executives of large publicly held corporations, including the Principal... Read More
The IRS has resolved some of the issues left open under proposed passthrough deduction regulations issued last year. Final regulations under Sec. 199A provide guidance on the treatment of previously suspended losses included in qualified business income (QBI) and on... Read More
When it comes to basic principles of federal taxation, I tell my students to start with these truths: Everything is income unless it isn’t, and nothing is deductible unless it is. In a recent Tax Court case, MCM Investment Management,... Read More
In December 2019, the IRS created a safe harbor for rental real estate businesses to qualify for the 20% qualified business income (QBI) deduction. Now the IRS has issued new FAQs that explain how real estate companies that do not... Read More
The IRS has provided relief from the requirement that partners’ shares of partnership capital be reported on the tax basis method for 2019. The IRS’s draft 2019 forms required tax basis reporting, which triggered numerous comments expressing concern about the... Read More
Record keeping is an important part of running a small business. Not only will keeping good records help you understand your business results, but good records also help small businesses minimize taxes and avoid costly audits. Except in a few... Read More
Company cars can increase the tax bills of employees who use them for both business and personal purposes, and the rules are complicated. The IRS is a stickler in enforcing the allocation rules but now they have simplified the process... Read More
Passthrough Deduction Clarifications Tackle W-2 Calculation, Aggregation Despite the 35-day government shutdown, the IRS was able to finalize regulations issued last Summer on the Sec. 199A passthrough deduction for qualified business income (QBI). Along with the final rules, the IRS... Read More
