The IRS’s Office of Chief Counsel recently published a memorandum providing information for cannabis companies struggling to comply with the completion of Form 8300, which must be filed every time a company receives a cash...more
If you are thinking about going into business or are already in business, the task of hiring for your business can be quite daunting. There are several things to consider before hiring an employee or an independent...more
Nonprofit founders are often surprised to learn that the United States Internal Revenue Service (the IRS) requires nonprofits obtain an Employer Identification Number (also called an EIN), even if the nonprofit does not have...more
Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of July 26, 2021 – July 30, 2021... July 26, 2021: The IRS issued Notice 2021-46 as a supplement...more
Due to COVID-19 closures at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), EIN applications that are submitted by telephone, fax or mail currently are not being received or processed. Accordingly, non-U.S. applicants (who generally are...more
An EIN is also known as a Federal Entity Tax Identification Number (EIN) and is used to identify a business entity such as a sole proprietorship, corporation, partnership, estate, trust, and other entities for tax filing and...more
The IRS announced on March 27, 2019 that in an effort to enhance security and improve transparency, the “responsible party” on applications for an employer identification number (EIN) must now be a natural person. An EIN...more
In December, 2017 the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released a revised Form SS-4, Application for Employer Identification Number and related instructions. An employer identification number (EIN) is a nine-digit number...more
If a non-U.S. person (individual or corporation) owns 100 percent of the stock of a U.S. corporate subsidiary, the subsidiary needs to obtain an employer identification number (EIN) and maintain adequate books and records to...more
Starting a business is not always simple. Being an employer carries with it a number of obligations and it is important to know the ropes prior to even hiring your first employee. Below is a condensed HR checklist that...more
Generally, a disregarded entity is not subject to U.S. tax or information reporting, so the IRS is limited to gleaning information from tax filings by an entity’s owner. But foreign owners of disregarded entities often do not...more
When filing for an Employer Identification Number (EIN), which is required for purposes of tax administration, the applicant must disclose the name and taxpayer identification number (e.g., Social Security Number, Individual...more
Beginning on January 1, 2014, any entity with an employer identification number (EIN) issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) must report a change in the identity or address of its “responsible party” within 60 days of...more
On May 3, 2013, the IRS issued final regulations that will require all persons (including trusts and estates) with employer identification numbers (“EIN”) to provide updated information to the IRS in a prescribed manner...more