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New Tax Laws Will Affect Most Americans

by Janet Raasch | Lawyers.com on 2/14/2013

At the beginning of 2013, President Obama signed the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, averting the dreaded “fiscal cliff” and making significant changes to U.S. tax law. While the top 1 percent of taxpayers will...more

American Taxpayer Relief Act Affects Mass Transit Benefits and Other Employee Benefits

by Emily Erstling, Paul M. Hamburger, Lisa Berkowitz Herrnson, Steven Weinstein | Proskauer Rose LLP on 1/21/2013

On January 2, 2013, President Obama signed the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 ("ATRA") into law. ATRA, adopted as an alternative to stepping over the "fiscal cliff," preserves most of the Bush-era tax cuts and...more

The Fiscal Cliff Deal - What does it mean for you and your business?

by Butler, Snow, O'Mara, Stevens and Cannada,... on 1/18/2013

In the early morning hours of January 1, 2013, the Senate approved the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (the “Act”) by a vote of 89-8. Less than 24 hours later, the House of Representatives also approved the Act by a vote...more

Fiscal Cliff Legislation - Employee Benefits and Compensation Provisions of Interest

by Jessica Carter, David Glaser, Meridith Bogart Krell, Carrie Mitnick, Bernard O'Hare, Bruce Wolff | Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP on 1/18/2013

Earlier this month we notified you that that under the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012—i.e., the “fiscal cliff legislation”—Congress extended the ability of employers to pay or reimburse an employee on a tax-free basis...more

Estate Planning After the Fiscal Cliff Deal

by Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 1/17/2013

Now that a deal averting the fiscal cliff has finally been reached, many of the tax and planning issues that have been mired in uncertainty for the past two years (and even longer in some cases) may be resolved. Numerous tax...more

2013 Brings Estate, Gift & GST Tax “Permanency” At Last

by Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP on 1/16/2013

The uncertainty of the last two years was put to rest on January 2, 2013 when President Obama signed into law the “American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012” (ATRA). The new law saved us from the “Fiscal Cliff” and forestalled...more

Recent tax law changes of 2013

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 1/15/2013

On January 2, 2013, President Obama signed the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 into law. Summarized below are highlights of those and other changes to Federal tax laws affecting income, payroll, gift and estate, and...more

How Will the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 Affect You - Details of Legislation passed by Congress to Avoid Fiscal Cliff

by Robert Howell, Westray Veasey | Poyner Spruill LLP on 1/15/2013

On January 2, President Barack Obama signed into law the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, H.R. 8 (ATRA), preserving many of the key tax provisions passed during the George W. Bush presidency, which were scheduled to...more

American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012: Tax Implications for U.S. Taxpayers Living Abroad

by Henry Bupel, Matthew Kohley, Jenny Longman | Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP on 1/11/2013

Although the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (“Fiscal Cliff Legislation”) passed last week does not contain any sweeping changes targeted at U.S. taxpayers living abroad, a number of provisions are relevant to such U.S....more

Washington Insight - Special Edition: Congress Steps Away From Fiscal Cliff

by King & Spalding on 1/11/2013

For months in Washington, and beyond, attention has been focused on the "fiscal cliff" -- the combination of the expiration of the Bush tax cuts and the looming budget cuts referred to as "sequestration." Negotiations led by...more

American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 Approved by Congress and Signed by the President

by Dechert LLP on 1/11/2013

Summary - President Obama on January 2, 2013 signed into law the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (the “Act”). The Act extends certain tax rates, tax credits, and other provisions previously enacted by other tax...more

Fixing the Debt: Update on U.S. Fiscal Cliff Crisis (9th Edition) - January 1, 2013

by Rosemary Becchi, Micah Green, Erin McGrain, Daris Meeks, Emanuel Rossman, Aubrey Atwood Rothrock, III, Joseph Urso | Patton Boggs LLP on 1/8/2013

THE LEGISLATION - Following a day of tumultuous House Republican caucus deliberations, at 11:00 pm, the House passed The American Tax Relief Act of 2012, a cliffhanger deal negotiated by Vice President Biden and Senate...more

The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012

by Luis Patiño, Taylor Perodeau, Laura A. Taylor | Venable LLP on 1/8/2013

Introduction - As you no doubt have heard, the U.S. was set to plunge over the “fiscal cliff” on New Year’s Day if Congress failed to act. In the early morning hours of New Year’s Day, a deal was made that averted the...more

A Soft Landing From The Fiscal Cliff For Employee Benefits

by Vicki M. Nielsen, David Rosner | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 1/7/2013

Well, Congress in the season of giving has provided plan sponsors and participants with multiple beneficial opportunities to start 2013. Congress passed the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (H.R. 8), also known as the...more

New Year's Day Federal Tax Legislation

by Jeffrey Mannisto | Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 1/7/2013

On January 1, 2013, the House and Senate approved the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (H.R. 8, as amended by the Senate) (the "2012 Tax Relief Act"). The 2012 Tax Relief Act, signed into law by President Obama on...more

Fiscal Cliff Tax Changes

by Pepper Hamilton LLP on 1/7/2013

On New Year’s Day 2013, the “American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012” (the Act) was enacted to avoid the impact of automatic “fiscal cliff” tax increases. The Act, effective January 1, 2013, retains and makes permanent the...more

Saved from the Fiscal Cliff

by Christopher Anderson | Armstrong Teasdale LLP on 1/7/2013

The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (“ATRA”) was signed into law by President Obama on January 2, 2013. ATRA is a large tax package that renewed tax breaks for individuals and businesses and avoided automatic spending...more

Congress Narrowly Avoids "Fiscal Cliff," But Not Increase In 2013 Social Security Tax Rate

by Rena Pirsos | XpertHR - Partnered with LexisNexis on 1/5/2013

Keeping Americans in suspense until the very last minute, Congress narrowly averted the "fiscal cliff" by passing the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (ATRA), H.R. 8, late in the evening on New Year's Day. President Obama...more

The Permanent (For Now) Fiscal Cliff Compromise of 2012

by Pepper Hamilton LLP on 1/4/2013

In dramatic fashion, Congress adopted its New Year’s tax resolutions just in time to save us from falling off the cliff. The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (ATRA) passed the Senate in the wee hours of New Year’s...more

The American Taxpayer Relief Act Of 2012: Key Business And Individual Income Tax Provisions

by Isaac Hirsch, Christina M. Iafe, Andrew Segna, Brian Silikovitz | Lowenstein Sandler LLP on 1/4/2013

On January 1, 2013, Congress passed the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (the “Act”), which halts tax increases scheduled to go into effect for most Americans as part of the so-called fiscal cliff. The Act generally...more

President Obama Signs "Fiscal Cliff" Legislation into Law

by Edward Beckwith, John Lehrer II, Michael Nydegger, Jeffrey Paravano, Edward Ptaszek, Jr., Paul Schmidt, Christopher Swift, William J. Weber | BakerHostetler on 1/4/2013

As you likely have heard, the President signed the American Taxpayer Relief Act (H.R. 8) (the "Act") on January 2, 2013. The Act, popularly known as the "fiscal cliff" legislation, permanently extends the Bush era tax cuts...more

Tax Law Blog: Individual Tax Rates, Deductions, and Credits

by Jana M. Luttenegger | Davis Brown Law Firm on 1/3/2013

Here is a brief outline of the legislation passed by the Senate and House extending certain tax rates, deductions, and credits for individuals....more

FICA Tax “Holiday” Ends With 2012, and Social Security and Medicare Contributions Increase For Some Employees

by Kristyn Bunce DeFilipp, Robert A. Fisher | Foley Hoag LLP on 1/3/2013

On January 1, 2013, Congress approved the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, the bill designed to avert the so-called “fiscal cliff.” The Act, which President Obama signed into law yesterday, extended certain tax relief...more

Taxpayer Relief Act Brings Assortment of Changes

by Thomas Bonasera, Frederick Caspar, Staci Norman Criswell, Lee Stautberg | Dinsmore & Shohl LLP on 1/3/2013

Early on January 1, 2013, the Senate, by a vote of 89 to 8, approved H.R. 8, “the American Taxpayer Relief Act” (ATRA or the Bill). The House of Representatives passed the Bill by a vote of 257 to 167. Following are the major...more

Burr Alert: The Other Side Of The "Fiscal Cliff"

by Edward Brown | Burr & Forman on 1/3/2013

Congress began 2013 by passing "The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012" (the "Act") reflecting a plan negotiated by Vice President Biden and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to avoid a series of tax hikes...more

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