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2024 might almost be over, but the Senate recently passed two bills that are intended to ease at least some employer burdens under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA)....more
On January 31, 2024, the United States House of Representatives passed the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 (TRAFW Act), which is now under consideration in the Senate. The TRAFW Act, in addition to...more
Legislative Lowdown - Last-Minute Attempt to Revive Permitting Legislation. According to sources familiar with the matter, several moderate lawmakers from both parties are pushing to include energy-permitting reform...more
Democrats’ Latest Push for an Expanded CTC. With the year-long effort to legislate a comprehensive energy, healthcare and tax bill finally completed, many Democratic lawmakers and members of the administration have fully...more
On August 7, 2022, the Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (H.R. 5376) (the “Act”). The announced goal of the Act is to create an economic initiative to address various climate protection initiatives. In...more
Build Back Better Outlook. Congressional Democrats are still hoping they can pass some version of the Build Back Better Act (BBBA), the budget reconciliation vehicle to advance some of President Joe Biden’s legislative...more
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As we start the new year, this Federal Tax Update highlights estate planning-related federal tax information that may be helpful as you consider planning options for 2022. Because Congress could pass legislation that changes...more
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Kaufman & Canoles’ ESOPs & Employee Benefits Practice Group is pleased to provide the following reference materials as 2022 approaches...more
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...The federal tax laws are certainly about to change. With the need to raise revenue as a top priority for the Biden Administration, everyone is expecting dramatic changes to the Internal Revenue Code. Tax legislation is...more
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In two recent cases, the IRS has tried to defeat research credit refund claims on procedural grounds, rather than simply litigating whether the substantive nature of the asserted research meets the requirements of section 41...more
During the 2021 legislative session, the Georgia General Assembly passed key legislation, including conformity to the federal tax law, the elimination of deference to subregulatory interpretations of the Department of...more
On March 22, 2021, the Georgia House of Representatives passed SB 185, which now heads to the Governor’s desk. The measure, which was previously unanimously passed by the state Senate, seeks to level the playing field in...more
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 - In a bipartisan effort, H.R. 133-116th Congress: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the "Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021") overwhelmingly passed both the House and the...more
In May, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the “Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act of 2019.” If it becomes law, the SECURE Act will bring changes for individuals with retirement accounts....more
Well, they did it. Despite lingering resentment between Democrats and Republicans after the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (P.L.115-97), Congress was able to pass tax legislation that was overwhelmingly supported by...more
The Taxpayer First Act of 2019 ("TFA")1 has passed both chambers of Congress and will likely soon be signed into law by the President. The bill has a wide range of provisions affecting and modernizing the Internal Revenue...more
There have been a number of significant estate planning developments in 2018 which will help clients prepare for 2019. The historically high increased exemption amounts for gift, estate and generation-skipping transfer...more
TAX TIDBIT - With the midterm elections just weeks away, both parties have been hitting the campaign trail hard, strutting their stuff to win over voters. ...more
With the affirmative vote in the House today, both Houses of Congress have now passed a final version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, clearing the legislation for President Trump’s signature. President Trump is widely expected...more