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Income taxes are taxes that are collected on the individual earnings of persons or entities. Depending on the jurisdiction, income taxes are calculated and collected in a variety of ways. Some tax systems collect... more +
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Foster Garvey PC

A Journey Through Subchapter S / A Review of The Not So Obvious & The Many Traps That Exist For The Unwary: Part X – Converting a...

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When considering converting a C corporation to an S corporation, tax advisers and taxpayers need to pay careful attention to the many perils that exist. Failure to pay close attention to the road in this area could result in...more

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Tax Considerations and the Reclassification of Marijuana – We’re Not There Yet

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Having been swept along for nine days “by the force of the hostile winds on the fishy sea,” Odysseus and his crew came to a strange land. After securing their ships, Odysseus sent some of his “companions ahead, telling them...more

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A Journey Through Subchapter S / A Review of The Not So Obvious & The Many Traps That Exist For The Unwary: Part VII –...

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In the S corporation arena, tax advisors generally do not focus much attention on unreasonable compensation. As we delve into the issue in this Part VII of my multi-part series on Subchapter S, it will become apparent that...more

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Treasury Issues Final Regulations Addressing “Domestically Controlled” REIT Status

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On April 25, 2024, the IRS and Treasury issued final regulations (the “Final Regulations”) addressing whether a real estate investment trust (a “REIT”) or a regulated investment company (a “RIC”) will constitute a...more

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Buying and Selling Real Estate in Michigan (Updated)

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KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER MICHIGAN LAW - I. STANDARD FORMS OF AGREEMENTS - A. Offers to Purchase that are accepted by sellers are the typical form of purchase contract for residential properties....more

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A Journey Through Subchapter S / A Review of The Not So Obvious & The ManyTraps That Exist For The Unwary: Part I – The...

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In October 2023, I authored a new White Paper, A Journey Through Subchapter S / A Review of The Not So Obvious & The Many Traps That Exist For The Unwary. This year, in a multi-part article, I intend to take our blog...more

Allen Barron, Inc.

It’s Time to Start Making Estimated Tax Payments Again California

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The IRS and the State of California provided significant relief to millions of taxpayers across our state last year extending deadlines for estimated tax deposits, as well as personal and business tax returns. It’s time to...more

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IRS Focuses Scrutiny on High-Income Taxpayers, Partnerships and Corporations

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New issues come into focus as the IRS focuses scrutiny on high-income taxpayers, partnerships and corporations, as well as those who promote the abuse of tax rules.  The IRS has formally given notice that it intends to...more

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State Taxation of Qualified Small Business Stock: Federal Tax Exclusion Not Always Replicated at State Level

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In the event of an M&A transaction, many stockholders plan to take advantage of the exclusion from federal taxable income of gain realized from the sale or exchange of “qualified small business stock” (QSB stock). Section...more

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Buying and Selling Real Estate in Michigan (Updated)

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KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER MICHIGAN LAW - I. STANDARD FORMS OF AGREEMENTS - A. Offers to Purchase that are accepted by sellers are the typical form of purchase contract for residential properties. The...more

Stinson LLP

Owners of a Corporation Pay the Corporation's Expenses; Can Such Expenses be Deducted by the Owners?

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As a general rule, a corporation is considered a separate entity from its owner(s). There are a few cases in which a corporate entity is disregarded as an entity separate from its owners, such as when a corporation is set up...more

J.S. Held

Don’t Double Tax Your Business: How The PTE Tax Can Impact the Valuation of Pass-Through Entities

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Taxes can have a significant impact on the value of a business. Pass-through entities such as S-Corporations and partnerships generally do not pay any taxes since the income is passed through to the individual shareholder or...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Commuting Disallowance in 274(l) Does Not Apply to Partners, 2% Shareholders in S Corporations

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Beginning in 2018, Internal Revenue Code (I.R.C.) Section 274(l) disallows deductions for the cost of flights provided to an "employee" for commuting. While this deduction disallowance may apply to employees of Subchapter C...more

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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secret QSBS Exclusions

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Are your shareholders leaving money on the table? Certain tax planning strategies, much like magic spells in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, require some pre-ordained incantations in order to bring them to life. The...more

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Reasonable Compensation Meets The Principal Shareholder of a C Corp

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Double Tax- The shareholders of C corporations have long sought legitimate operational and transactional structures by which they may reduce the double tax hit that is realized when such a corporation distributes its...more

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Arkansas's Answer to the SALT Cap for Business Owners: The Arkansas Pass-Through Entity Tax Act

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The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (The “TCJA”) imposes a $10,000 cap on the amount an individual may deduct for federal tax purposes for the payment of state and local income, property and sales taxes (referred to as “SALT”)....more

Freeman Law

Qualified Small Business Stock: One of the Code’s Most Significant (And Often Overlooked) Tax Breaks

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Section 1202 offers a once little-known exclusion from income for gain on qualified small business stock (“QSB stock”). The provision has undergone substantial revisions over the years and came back into vogue as a result of...more

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The Liquidation of a Partner’s Interest Under NYC’s Unincorporated Business Tax

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Taxes and Snowy Weather? How many of you awoke Saturday to find that the winter storm about which we had heard so much during the preceding days had lived up to its hype? What was your first thought? “Fudge,” right?...more

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Buying and Selling Real Estate in Michigan (Updated)

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KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER MICHIGAN LAW - I. STANDARD FORMS OF AGREEMENTS - A. Offers to Purchase that are accepted by sellers are the typical form of purchase contract for residential properties. The...more

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Leaving New York – But What About One’s New York Business?

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Goodbye New York- Late last year, the U.S. Census Bureau released data showing population shifts across the country during 2021. According to this information, New York lost 1.8 percent of its population... ...more

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One Step Closer to “Building Back” – Where Do Federal Transfer Taxes Stand?

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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

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The House Ways and Means Committee Finally Provides Draft Legislative Language for the Tax Changes First Set Forth in President...

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In April 2021, President Biden announced the “American Families Plan,” which included some significant tax law changes. On May 28, 2021, the United State Department of Treasury issued a report entitled “General Explanation of...more

Smith Anderson

Gain Without Pain: Qualified Small Business Stock and Section 1202 of the Internal Revenue Code

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With the prospect of an increase in capital gain income tax rates looming on the horizon, what could be more welcome than an exclusion of 100% of gain from income? That is exactly what Section 1202 of the Internal Revenue...more

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Biden’s 2022 Revenue Proposal, Profits Interests, And The Alchemy Of Compensation

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Recap- Last week, we considered several of the revenue proposals included in the Biden Administration’s 2022 Budget that are probably of interest – or should we say, “of concern”? – to the owners of closely held...more

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“Opaque Income Sources” + “Tax Gap” = More Enforcement + Tax Hikes = Anyone’s Guess

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Tax Gap- In a report released last week, the U.S. Treasury Department explained that the so-called “tax gap” – i.e., the difference between the amount of federal income taxes owed by taxpayers for a taxable year and the...more

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