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Foster Garvey PC

Hobby Loss Rules Revisited

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With the Corporate Transparency Act hopefully in our rearview mirrors, I decided to take a brief break from my ongoing series on Subchapter S and report on a different topic. In the last few weeks, the Magistrate Division of...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Georgia’s 2025 legislative session: Tax legislation overview

During the 2025 legislative session, the Georgia General Assembly passed several notable tax related bills including further decreasing the income tax rate and extending the time period for taxpayers to protest and appeal the...more

Groom Law Group, Chartered

IRS Provides Tax Guidance Related to State-Run Paid Family and Medical Leave Programs

On January 16, 2025, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) issued Revenue Ruling 2025-4 (the “Rev. Rul.”). The Rev. Rul. provides guidance on the federal tax treatment of contributions to and benefits paid under a state paid...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Employer Strategies for Assisting Employees Amidst California Wildfires: Qualified Disaster Relief Payments

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High winds and drought conditions have fueled severe wildfires, devastating communities around Los Angeles, California. The fires have destroyed thousands of homes and businesses, while firefighters are working tirelessly to...more

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Understanding the Federal and State Tax Implications of Student Loan Forgiveness

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The idea of student loan forgiveness has caught the attention of many borrowers and sparked lots of discussions. If you're wondering how this might affect your taxes, you're not alone. It's important to know the rules and...more

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Understanding 2024 Estate, Gift, and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Exemptions

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Each year, certain estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer (“GST”) tax figures are subject to inflation adjustments that go in effect on January 1. Below are the current adjustments for 2024....more

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The Continuing Negative Impact of Federal and State Taxation on the Cannabis Industry; Where Do We Go from Here?

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The cannabis industry has experienced significant growth over the past decade, with increasing numbers of states legalizing both medical and recreational use. Currently, cannabis is legal for adults in 24 states and the...more

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Pennsylvania Amends Tax Treatment of Grantor Trusts As of January 1, 2025

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Starting January 1, 2025, the individual who is the grantor of a trust that qualifies as a grantor trust under Sections 671 through 679 of the Internal Revenue Code will himself or herself be subject to Pennsylvania Personal...more

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Key Questions When Determining Eligibility for State Historic Tax Credits

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Real estate developers have long had ample reasons to take on projects involving historic buildings, courtesy of Section 47 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. As amended, Section 47 (the “Code”) provides for a...more

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IRS and California Tax Issues Associated with Non-Fungible Tokens or NFTs

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What is a Non-Fungible Token or NFT and what are the IRS and California tax issues associated with Non-Fungible Tokens or NFTs which might apply to you?  NFTs are unique tokens based in and recorded within a blockchain that...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

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

The States Come Marching In: Investors Ignore State Wealth Taxes at Their Peril

As President Biden reminded taxpayers in his recent State of the Union address, the federal government continues to pursue new taxes on high-net-worth individuals. While such efforts have foundered in Congress, causing many...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Event] 2022 TAX IN THE CITY® CHICAGO: A WOMEN’S TAX ROUNDTABLE - December 6th, Chicago, IL

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Mark your calendars to join us for our year-in-review program that will cover key tax and employee benefits issues affecting the state and local, federal and international legal landscape. We will conclude our program with...more

Freeman Law

Texas Tax Roundup | August 2022

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Howdy folks, and welcome back to another action-packed edition of the Texas Tax Roundup! Let’s see what shocking developments in the realm of Texas tax that the month of August had in store!...more

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Student Loan Borrowers Beware: You May Owe State Tax on the Forgiven Debt Even If You Do Not Receive an IRS Form 1099-C

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As reported late last year, the IRS announced in Notice 2022-1 (Notice) that lenders are not required to, and should not, issue IRS Forms 1099-C when certain student loan debts are forgiven. The Notice was in response to...more

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The Deduction of Cannabis Business Expenses Following New York’s 2023 Budget

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The 2023 Budget- Last week, the New York Legislature passed the State’s 2022-2023 Budget. The $220 billion Budget reflects an $8 billion increase over last year’s budget (a more than 3 percent jump). It is also $4 billion...more

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One, Two, Three, Four . . . Can I Have a Little More? Another State Enacts SALT Cap Workaround

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While business owners wait to see whether Congress raises the U.S. long-term capital gains rate from 20 percent to 25 percent and enacts relief from the limitations on the deductibility of state and local taxes (SALT),...more

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The Disappearing Deduction for Colorado State Income Tax Purposes

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On June 23, 2021, Governor Polis signed Colorado House Bill 21-1311 into law. The Bill makes significant changes to a number of Colorado state income tax laws. One change of note is an amendment to C.R.S. § 39-22-104. The...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

ADOR Issues Guidance on New PTE Tax Election and Consequences of Decoupling from GILTI and IRC §118(b)(2)

At the urging of the Alabama Society of CPAs and other groups, the Alabama Department of Revenue (ADOR) recently issued preliminary guidance on (a) how the new pass-through entity (PTE) tax election interacts with the...more

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[Podcast] How Will States Tax Forgiven PPP Loans?

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The CARES Act created the Paycheck Protection Program. The PPP allowed businesses to secure forgivable SBA loans. Federal taxation of forgiven loans and related expenses are quite favorable - will states follow suit? Matt...more

Morgan Lewis

State and Local Tax Responses to Covid-19 (UPDATED)

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Alabama - The Alabama Commissioner of Revenue has issued a series of orders. On March 18, 2020, the commissioner ordered that late payment penalties are waived for small retail businesses whose monthly retail sales during...more

Cole Schotz

SALT CAP Workaround – An IRS Holiday Gift

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The 2017 Tax Act made life harder on individuals living in high tax states (such as New York, New Jersey, and California) by limiting the deduction for state and local taxes (“SALT”) to $10,000. In an attempt to circumvent...more

Morgan Lewis

State and Local Tax Responses to Covid-19 (UPDATED)

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Alabama - The Alabama Commissioner of Revenue has issued a series of orders. On March 18, 2020, the commissioner ordered that late payment penalties are waived for small retail businesses whose monthly retail sales...more

Morgan Lewis

State and Local Tax Responses to Covid-19 (UPDATED)

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Alabama - The Alabama Commissioner of Revenue has issued a series of orders. On March 18, 2020, the commissioner ordered that late payment penalties are waived for small retail businesses whose monthly retail sales during...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

IRS Provides Additional Clarity Regarding Donations to Scholarship Granting Organizations - SALT Alert: Alabama Edition

On December 16, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Treasury Department issued proposed regulations... that provide some good news and needed clarification for C corporations, individuals, and S corporations and other...more

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