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Income taxes are taxes that are collected on the individual earnings of persons or entities. Depending on the jurisdiction, income taxes are calculated and collected in a variety of ways. Some tax systems collect... more +
Income taxes are taxes that are collected on the individual earnings of persons or entities. Depending on the jurisdiction, income taxes are calculated and collected in a variety of ways. Some tax systems collect income taxes based on a progressive scheme, while others may utilize a proportional or regressive framework. less -
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Treasury Finalizes DPL Rules, Extends Transitional DCL Relief for Pillar Two Taxes

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Since the proposed dual consolidated loss (DCL) and disregarded payment loss (DPL) rules were released in August 2024, taxpayers have been wondering whether these controversial regulations would be finalized before the end of...more

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Final Regulations Issued for Certain Partnership Related Party Basis Adjustment Transactions

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On January 10, 2025, the Treasury Department and the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) released final regulations (the “regulations”) classifying certain partnership related party basis adjustment transactions and...more

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Did you know? IRS Form 1095-C

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Did you know that you do not need to mail Form 1095-Cs if a notice is posted by March 3, 2025? At the end of last year, a new law was enacted that would allow employers to provide Form 1095-C only if requested, so long as the...more

Allen Barron, Inc.

The Appeal of an IRS Audit is Based Upon the Audit's Examination File

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Did you know the appeal of an IRS audit is based upon the IRS examination file record of the audit itself? When the IRS produces its "Notice of Determination" at the end of an audit, a very important door closes: the ability...more

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IRS Ruling Clarifies Employment Tax Implications of Paid Family and Medical Leave Programs

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The IRS’s recently released Revenue Ruling 2025-4 provides significant guidance on the employment tax treatment of contributions to and benefits paid under state paid family and medical leave (PFML) programs. This has been an...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

New Proposed Regulations Aim To Overhaul Tax-Free Spin-Off Rules

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On January 16, 2025, the Treasury Department (Treasury) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published new proposed regulations related to tax-free spin-offs and split-offs (collectively, spin-offs) and other corporate...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

IRS Issues Final Regulations Requiring Disclosure of Certain “Basis Shifting” Transactions Involving Partnership Distributions and...

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) published final regulations on January 14, 2025 (the “Regulations”) requiring taxpayers and their material advisors to disclose...more

Goodwin

Deadline Approaching for Reporting 2024 ISO Exercises and ESPP Share Transfers

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The Internal Revenue Code requires corporations to provide information statements to employees (including former employees) and information filings to the IRS regarding exercises of incentive stock options (ISOs) by employees...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Action Required: Share Transfers Pursuant to ISO Exercises and ESPP Purchases

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Companies frequently grant incentive stock options (ISOs) or sponsor an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) to provide tax-advantaged equity incentives to employees that are U.S. taxpayers. One aspect of the tax-advantaged...more

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RetireReady NJ: Reminder About The Requirements Under The New Jersey Secure Choice Savings Program Act

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Employers with at least 25 employees in New Jersey that do not already offer a qualified retirement plan to employees must take action to facilitate the RetireReady NJ Retirement Savings Program (“RetireReady NJ”)....more

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Treasury and IRS Finalize Disclosure Requirements for So-Called Related-Party “Basis-Shifting” Transactions

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The Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) have released final regulations designating so-called “basis-shifting” transactions among related parties as “transactions of interest.”...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Tax Court Reaffirms Soroban Holding that “Active” Limited Partners are Subject to Self-Employment Tax

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On December 23, 2024, the Tax Court ruled in Denham Capital Management LP v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2024-114), that limited partners that actively participated in the activities of a fund manager formed as a state law...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Final Regulations Issued on Penalty Supervisory Approval

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More than 25 years ago, Congress enacted Internal Revenue Code Section 6751(b) to protect taxpayers from the IRS using penalties as a bargaining chip in an effort to coerce taxpayers to settle. Generally, Section 6751(b)...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Reminder about Annual ISO/ESPP Reporting in January 2025 and New Section 83(b) Election Form

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Annual Reporting on ISO/ESPP Transactions - As originally discussed in our December 16, 2010 blog article, the IRS issued final regulations in 2009 under Section 6039 of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) that require...more

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Preparing For 2025 Tax Filing Season

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The end of 2024 is quickly approaching, and many are taking a moment (or two) to enjoy the Holiday Season. But as is always the case, after the New Year, taxpayers must turn their attention to tax filing season....more

Allen Barron, Inc.

What is Willful Blindness According to the IRS?

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What is willful blindness according to the IRS? How is this important in tax cases involving unreported or under-reported income, disclosure of offshore assets and income, FinCEN Form 114 (more commonly referred to as an...more

Allen Barron, Inc.

Is it Too Late to Correct Past FBARs and File Amended Returns with the IRS?

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Is it too late to correct past FBARs and file amended returns with the IRS? The net is closing in on U.S. taxpayers with unreported or under-reported domestic and offshore income and assets. The IRS has increased audits in...more

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5 IRS Penalty Abatement Strategies

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As a U.S. taxpayer, one of the last things that you want to hear is that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has disagreed with your tax assessment and has imposed penalties for noncompliance. The good news is that the IRS...more

Allen Barron, Inc.

IRS Revisions to the Voluntary Disclosure Program for 2024

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What are the IRS revisions to the Voluntary Disclosure Program for 2024? The foundation of the current IRS Voluntary Disclosure Program (VDP) goes as far back as 2009 when the agency worked to provide U.S. taxpayers with a...more

Allen Barron, Inc.

When to Consider the IRS Voluntary Disclosure Program or VDP

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Are you wondering when a US taxpayer should consider the IRS Voluntary Disclosure Program or VDP? Are you concerned about unreported or under-reported income, financial accounts, assets, investments, cryptocurrency or...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

Jets Corporativos Y El IRS

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El 2/21/24, el IRS anunció que comenzará a auditar el uso de aviones corporativos como parte de su esfuerzo más amplio para asegurar que los grupos de altos ingresos “no pasen desapercibidos” en sus responsabilidades...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

Corporate Jets And The IRS

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On 2/21/24, the IRS announced that it will begin auditing corporate jet usage as part of its larger effort to ensure high-income groups “don’t fly under the radar” on tax responsibilities. IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel...more

Conyers

Unveiling Tax Realities: Debunking Myths about the British Virgin Islands

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In this review of taxation and the British Virgin Islands, Conyers Corporate Counsel Nicholas Kuria discusses some of the most commonly misunderstood notions relating to the use of offshore jurisdictions, with a focus on the...more

Allen Barron, Inc.

Estate and Tax Planning for US Expatriates

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What are the most important elements of estate and tax planning for US expatriates?  Are you planning to move out of the United States?  Are you a US taxpayer who lives and works outside of the country?  What are some of the...more

Gray Reed

IRS Announces New Compliance Efforts Aimed at High-Income Taxpayers, Partnerships, Digital Assets, FBARs and Labor Brokers

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On September 8, 2023, the IRS announced a multitude of compliance initiatives aimed at high-income taxpayers, partnerships, digital assets, FBARs and labor brokers.  According to the announcement, the IRS has finalized its...more

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