2021 House Ways And Means Tax Proposals
Many years ago, New York revised its personal income tax law to achieve close conformity with the Federal system of income taxation. The stated purpose for the revision was to simplify tax return preparation, improve...more
Have you ever wondered whether you were barking up the wrong tree? That the solution to a problem may be found, not in the approach to which you were already committed and invested, but in an altogether different direction?...more
As at-home energy creation becomes more popular and more households adopt sustainable practices such as utilizing solar to produce electricity, the subtleties of tax reporting for energy creation and consumption are becoming...more
Tax the Rich? The President’s plan for a tax regime that would ensure the rich pay their “fair share” of the cost of implementing his programs has come one step closer to being realized . . . maybe . . . well, sort of ....more
On September 13, 2021, the House Ways and Means Committee released draft legislation advancing a series of tax proposals (the “Ways and Means Tax Proposals”). This episode of Kelley Drye's Legal Download discusses some of...more
In this second blog post on the House Ways and Means Tax proposals, we address the proposed changes that will affect the taxation of trusts, estates, and retirement plans. As we discussed, on September 13, 2021, the...more
On September 13, 2021, the Congressional House Ways and Means Committee introduced 880 plus pages of legislative tax proposals to help fund the House’s proposed $3.5 trillion stimulus package. Below are tax proposals relevant...more
The State of Arizona adopted several significant tax measures during the 2021 legislative session, including an individual income flat tax, a high-earner tax bypass, and a federal SALT cap workaround. Background - ...more
Report Card- A couple of weeks ago, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (“TIGTA”) released a report that presented the results of its review to determine whether the IRS’s “policies, procedures and,...more
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government enacted three major pieces of legislation to provide financial relief to individuals and families. The American Recovery Plan Act (“ARPA”), the most recent legislation,...more
New York’s Governor Cuomo is having a bad 2021. Some may attribute this to his hubris or to karma; others may point to an emboldened, and now veto-proof, progressive State Legislature; many will claim that Mr. Cuomo is paying...more
Part 1 of our Article addressed why a charitably-inclined client should make a gift to charity in the year of business sale. Having completed the analysis of when it is best to make a gift, some clients may hesitate to...more
On December 27, 2020, Congress passed the 5,593 page Consolidated Appropriations Act. The “Act” includes several provisions and extensions of previously expiring provisions relevant to individual taxpayers: MEDICAL EXPENSE...more
Conforming- About sixty years ago, New York revised its personal income tax law to achieve close conformity with the Federal system of income taxation. The stated purpose for the revision was to simplify tax return...more
It is no secret the Coronavirus has impacted the way Americans live their day-to-day lives. The virus has negatively affected many Americans’ jobs, livelihood, and finances. In such an uncertain time, it may be difficult to...more
Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of March 2 – 6, 2020. March 2, 2020: The US Treasury Department and the IRS released tax year 2018...more
Just past midnight on Dec. 17, lawmakers released an amendment to one of two spending bills released on Dec. 16—H.R. 1865—the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020. Most notably, the amendment included an extension...more
Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of July 29 – August 2, 2019. July 30, 2019: The IRS issued a list of answers to frequently asked...more
Changes have been made to the income tax withholding tables and estimated tax rates as a result of the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Taxpayers should pay extra attention now to their tax withholdings and estimated tax payments...more
South Carolina counties and municipalities are authorized to impose business license taxes on the “gross income” of a business. On August 8, 2018 the South Carolina Supreme Court issued a major decision, Todd Olds v. City of...more
By now, we all know that major tax legislation was passed in December of 2017. The 2017 revenue act (the “2017 Tax Act”) is officially titled “An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent...more
Tax reform legislation is certainly one of the hottest topics in the media. Among others, several of the pressing questions regarding the proposed legislation are: Will it pass? If so, who will receive tax relief (and who...more
House Republican Tax Bill Imposes Excise Tax on Wealthy Private Universities and Excess Compensation of Highly Paid Employees; Subjects State Pension Plans to UBTI Rules - On Thursday, November 2, House Republicans led by...more
Executive Summary: Congress has temporarily reinstated certain income tax advantages for donations of conservation easements. These advantageous provisions are scheduled to expire at the end of 2013....more
In This Issue: - Major Tax Provisions Relating to Charitable Organizations - Other Law Changes Affecting Charitable Contributions - Excerpt from Major Tax Provisions Relating to Charitable Organizations: The...more