Tax Rates, Alternative Minimum Tax

Understanding the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012

by W. King Copler | Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C. on 2/14/2013

The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 was signed into law on January 2, 2013. The Act permanently extends many of the Bush-era tax cuts, while increasing tax rates for higher income taxpayers. Below is a brief summary of...more

Congress Approves The American Taxpayer Relief Act Of 2012, Preventing "Fiscal Cliff"

by Christopher Abrams, Alicia Kirkpatrick, D. Scott Lindstrom, William J. Sanders, David N. Zimmerman | Polsinelli on 1/22/2013

After much contention,Congress passed the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, and President Obama signed the legislation on January 2, 2013. The Act avoids automatic sunset provisions that were scheduled to take effect...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

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

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

The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 and What It Means to You

by Jonathan R. Flora, James Olson | Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP on 1/11/2013

On Jan. 2, 2013, President Obama signed the “American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012” (the “Act”) which was passed by the House and Senate the previous day to avoid the so-called “fiscal cliff.” The Act prevents many of the tax...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

Fiscal Cliff II: What’s Next For Tax Reform?

by Mary Burke Baker, Michael W. Evans, Andrés Gil, Karishma Shah Page, Ryan J. Severson | K&L Gates LLP on 1/9/2013

On January 1, 2013, the Senate and House of Representatives passed the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (“ATRA”), signed into law by President Obama on January 2. ATRA averts the “fiscal cliff” by making permanent the...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

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